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

Philippines
21.14
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
25.6
in 2020
Philippines rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
2nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Philippines
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 25.6 against 21.14 in Philippines, a difference of 4.46.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd of 157 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.88 29.13 8.25 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2010s 21.13 26.88 5.74 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 21.14 25.6 4.45 South-East Asia (WHO 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-East Asia (WHO regions)?
South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 25.6 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-East Asia (WHO regions)?
4.46, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Philippines ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd 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