Philippines vs Western Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Philippines
2,542 num th
in 2024
Western Africa
19,877 num th
in 2024
Philippines rank
11th
Western Africa rank
8th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Philippines
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 19,877 num th against 2,542 num th in Philippines, a difference of 17,335 num th.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 7.8 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 147 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,887 num th | 18,463 num th | 14,576 num th | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 3,698 num th | 19,949 num th | 16,250 num th | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 2,818 num th | 19,447 num th | 16,629 num th | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Philippines or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 19,877 num th against 2,542 num th in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Philippines and Western Africa?
- 17,335 num th, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Western Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Philippines ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 147 countries.
- 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.