Philippines vs WB_MI: Low birth weight number

Philippines
522.9
in 2020
WB_MI
18,712
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
WB_MI rank
2nd

Low birth weight number over time

  • Philippines
  • WB_MI
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How they compare

WB_MI currently reports 18,712 against 522.9 in Philippines, a difference of 18,189.

That makes WB_MI's figure about 35.8 times Philippines's.

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

Philippines ranks 4th and WB_MI ranks 2nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines WB_MI Difference Ahead
2000s 489.51 20,675 20,186 WB_MI
2010s 509.57 19,801 19,291 WB_MI
2020s 522.9 18,712 18,189 WB_MI

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Philippines or WB_MI?
WB_MI, at 18,712 against 522.9 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Philippines and WB_MI?
18,189, with WB_MI ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB_MI?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Philippines and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight number?
Philippines ranks 4th and WB_MI ranks 2nd 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