Philippines vs United States: Low birth weight number
Philippines
522.9
in 2020
United States
303.2
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Low birth weight number over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 522.9 against 303.2 in United States, a difference of 219.7.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 489.51 | 331.01 | 158.5 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 509.57 | 321.91 | 187.66 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 522.9 | 303.2 | 219.7 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Philippines or United States?
- Philippines, at 522.9 against 303.2 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Philippines and United States?
- 219.7, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Philippines ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.