Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 was 18.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Philippines, 1993–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines is 18.7%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines peaked at 31.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2017.
That places Philippines 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28.4% | — |
| 1998 | 26.4% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -41.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 18.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 24.8% | 27.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 18.7% | 31.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines was 18.7% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.