India vs Philippines: Share of low birthweight babies born
India
27.44
in 2020
Philippines
21.14
in 2020
India rank
1st
Philippines rank
4th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- India
- Philippines
How they compare
India currently reports 27.44 against 21.14 in Philippines, a difference of 6.3.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 4th of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.41 | 20.88 | 10.53 | India |
| 2010s | 28.8 | 21.13 | 7.66 | India |
| 2020s | 27.44 | 21.14 | 6.29 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, India or Philippines?
- India, at 27.44 against 21.14 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between India and Philippines?
- 6.3, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Philippines rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- India ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.