Northern Africa vs Philippines: Children moderately or severely stunted

Northern Africa
5,216 num th
in 2024
Philippines
2,542 num th
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
13th
Philippines rank
11th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Philippines
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 5,216 num th against 2,542 num th in Philippines, a difference of 2,674 num th.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 11th of 41 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 6,104 num th 3,887 num th 2,217 num th Northern Africa
2010s 6,046 num th 3,698 num th 2,348 num th Northern Africa
2020s 5,276 num th 2,818 num th 2,457 num th Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Northern Africa or Philippines?
Northern Africa, at 5,216 num th against 2,542 num th in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Northern Africa and Philippines?
2,674 num th, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Philippines?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Philippines rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Northern Africa ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 11th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed