Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female was 5.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Philippines, 2003–2021
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Philippines is 5.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Philippines peaked at 7.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.3% | — |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Philippines?
- Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Philippines was 5.5% in 2021, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of wasting, female, is the proportion of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.