Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 4.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Philippines, 1993–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
In 2017, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Philippines stood at 4.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Philippines peaked at 12.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2017.
Philippines ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.0% | — |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +98.5% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.4% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 36 Nepal 5.6% compare
- 37 Bangladesh 5.5% compare
- 38 Viet Nam 5.2% compare
- 40 Kyrgyzstan 3.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Philippines?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Philippines was 4.4% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.