Philippines vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Low birth weight prevalence
Philippines
21.1%
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region)
25.6%
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Philippines
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 25.6% against 21.1% in Philippines, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 157 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 29.1% | 8.3% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 26.9% | 5.7% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 25.6% | 4.5% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Philippines or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 25.6% against 21.1% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 4.5%, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Philippines ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.