Philippines vs WB_LIMI: Low birth weight prevalence
Philippines
21.1%
in 2020
WB_LIMI
15.6%
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
WB_LIMI rank
4th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Philippines
- WB_LIMI
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 21.1% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times WB_LIMI's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 4th and WB_LIMI ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB_LIMI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 17.4% | 3.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 15.8% | 5.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 15.6% | 5.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Philippines or WB_LIMI?
- Philippines, at 21.1% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Philippines and WB_LIMI?
- 5.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB_LIMI?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and WB_LIMI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Philippines ranks 4th and WB_LIMI 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.