Philippines vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Philippines
21.14
in 2020
South Asia (World Bank regions)
26.58
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Philippines
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
0102030200020102020

How they compare

South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 26.58 against 21.14 in Philippines, a difference of 5.44.

That makes South Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 4th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 157 countries.

South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.88 30.36 9.48 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 21.13 27.95 6.82 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 21.14 26.58 5.44 South Asia (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Philippines or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
South Asia (World Bank regions), at 26.58 against 21.14 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Philippines and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
5.44, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Philippines and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Philippines ranks 4th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 157 countries.
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