Philippines vs Sur: Low birth weight prevalence

Philippines
21.1%
in 2020
Sur
16.5%
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
Sur rank
1st

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Philippines
  • Sur
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 21.1% against 16.5% in Sur, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Sur's.

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

Philippines ranks 4th and Sur ranks 1st of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 20.9% 14.8% 6.1% Philippines
2010s 21.1% 15.9% 5.2% Philippines
2020s 21.1% 16.5% 4.6% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Philippines or Sur?
Philippines, at 21.1% against 16.5% in Sur as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Philippines and Sur?
4.6%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sur?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Philippines and Sur rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Philippines ranks 4th and Sur ranks 1st of 156 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