Micronesia vs Philippines: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Micronesia
13.6%
in 2024
Philippines
27.7%
in 2024
Micronesia rank
14th
Philippines rank
28th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Micronesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 27.7% against 13.6% in Micronesia, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.0 times Micronesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Micronesia ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 28th of 21 regions.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 34.0% | 15.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 30.8% | 15.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 27.8% | 14.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Micronesia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 27.7% against 13.6% in Micronesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Micronesia and Philippines?
- 14.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia and Philippines rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Micronesia ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 28th of 21 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.