Nepal vs Philippines: Share of low birthweight babies born
Nepal
19.73
in 2020
Philippines
21.14
in 2020
Nepal rank
6th
Philippines rank
4th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Nepal
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 21.14 against 19.73 in Nepal, a difference of 1.41.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 20.88 | 1.12 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 20.53 | 21.13 | 0.6067 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 21.14 | 1.41 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Nepal or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 21.14 against 19.73 in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Nepal and Philippines?
- 1.41, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Nepal ranks 6th 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.