IBRD only vs Philippines: Low-birthweight babies
IBRD only
15.8%
in 2020
Philippines
21.1%
in 2020
IBRD only rank
6th
Philippines rank
4th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- IBRD only
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 21.1% against 15.8% in IBRD only, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 4th of 31 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 20.9% | 3.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 21.1% | 5.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 21.1% | 5.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, IBRD only or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 21.1% against 15.8% in IBRD only as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between IBRD only and Philippines?
- 5.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Philippines?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do IBRD only and Philippines rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- IBRD only ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 4th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.