Philippines vs WB_LIMI: Low birth weight number

Philippines
522.9
in 2020
WB_LIMI
15,230
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
WB_LIMI rank
3rd

Low birth weight number over time

  • Philippines
  • WB_LIMI
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020102020

How they compare

WB_LIMI currently reports 15,230 against 522.9 in Philippines, a difference of 14,707.

That makes WB_LIMI's figure about 29.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, WB_LIMI has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 4th and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines WB_LIMI Difference Ahead
2000s 489.51 17,844 17,355 WB_LIMI
2010s 509.57 16,553 16,044 WB_LIMI
2020s 522.9 15,230 14,708 WB_LIMI

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Philippines or WB_LIMI?
WB_LIMI, at 15,230 against 522.9 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Philippines and WB_LIMI?
14,707, with WB_LIMI ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB_LIMI?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Philippines and WB_LIMI rank globally for low birth weight number?
Philippines ranks 4th and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed