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)
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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.

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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
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed