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)
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.