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%.
Low birth weight prevalence in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 21.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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