Low-birthweight babies in Philippines
Philippines: Low-birthweight babies was 21.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Low-birthweight babies in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of births.
Analysis
In 2020, low-birthweight babies in Philippines stood at 21.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low-birthweight babies in Philippines peaked at 21.2% in 2012 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-birthweight babies in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +0.2% |
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 |
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0096 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low-birthweight babies in Philippines?
- Low-birthweight babies in Philippines was 21.1% in 2020, according to UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest low-birthweight babies recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest low-birthweight babies recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for low-birthweight babies?
- Philippines ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low-birthweight babies rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.