Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 9.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Philippines, 1993–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
In 2017, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines stood at 9.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines peaked at 16.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2017.
That places Philippines 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15.1% | — |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -13.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 59% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.0% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 33 India 11.0% compare
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 9.9% compare
- 36 Mongolia 9.0% compare
- 37 Bangladesh 8.4% compare
- 37 Lesotho 8.4% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Philippines was 9.4% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.