Asia Meridional vs Philippines: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Asia Meridional
24.78
in 2020
Philippines
21.14
in 2020
Asia Meridional rank
3rd
Philippines rank
4th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Asia Meridional
  • Philippines
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Asia Meridional currently reports 24.78 against 21.14 in Philippines, a difference of 3.64.

That makes Asia Meridional's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

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

Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 4th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Meridional Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4 20.88 7.52 Asia Meridional
2010s 26.03 21.13 4.9 Asia Meridional
2020s 24.78 21.14 3.64 Asia Meridional

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Asia Meridional or Philippines?
Asia Meridional, at 24.78 against 21.14 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Asia Meridional and Philippines?
3.64, with Asia Meridional ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Philippines?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Asia Meridional and Philippines rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 4th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed