Guinea-Bissau vs Philippines: Low birth weight prevalence

Guinea-Bissau
19.5%
in 2020
Philippines
21.1%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th
Philippines rank
4th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Philippines
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 21.1% against 19.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 4th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 23.5% 20.9% 2.6% Guinea-Bissau
2010s 21.1% 21.1% 0.1% Philippines
2020s 19.5% 21.1% 1.6% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Guinea-Bissau or Philippines?
Philippines, at 21.1% against 19.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Guinea-Bissau and Philippines?
1.6%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Philippines?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Philippines rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
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