Low birth weight prevalence in Philippines
Philippines: Low birth weight prevalence was 21.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
21.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 157 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2011
All-time low
20.5%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 21.1% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Philippines peaked at 21.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Philippines?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Philippines was 21.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Philippines ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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