Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Philippines

Philippines: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 5.4% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
28th
of 67 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2013
All-time low
5.4%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2003–2021

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Philippines, 2003–2021

024682003201220212003: 5.8 per pop u52008: 6.6 per pop u52011: 7 per pop u52013: 7.6 per pop u52015: 6.8 per pop u52018: 5.5 per pop u52019: 5.7 per pop u52021: 5.4 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Philippines stood at 5.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Philippines peaked at 7.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 28th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 5.8% 6.6% 2
2010s 6.5% 5.5% 7.6% 5
2020s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  2. 26 Ghana 5.8% compare
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  4. 28 Mali 5.4% compare
  5. 30 Central African Republic 5.2% compare
  6. 31 Gambia, The 5.1% compare
  7. 31 Zimbabwe 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Philippines?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Philippines was 5.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Philippines ranks 28th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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