Stunting ihme vs gdp in Philippines
Philippines: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 26.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
26.7
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
27th
of 97 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 1987
All-time low
26.7
in 2021
Years of data
13
1987–2021
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Philippines, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 26.7 for stunting ihme vs gdp 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, stunting ihme vs gdp 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.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 44.7 | — |
| 1990 | 43.3 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 40.9 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 38.9 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 38.3 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 33.4 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 32 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 33.4 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 30 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 28.7 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | -7.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 26.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 26.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.7 | 44.7 | 44.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.35 | 38.3 | 43.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.7 | 32 | 33.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.02 | 28.7 | 33.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Philippines?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Philippines was 26.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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