Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 26.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 1987–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 26.7% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 44.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 27th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 38.3% | 43.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.0% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 28.7% | 33.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 24 Cameroon 28.9% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 27.9% compare
- 27 Myanmar 26.7% compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 26.3% compare
- 30 Guinea 26.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 57.51 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 26.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.