Share of low birthweight babies born in Philippines
Philippines: Share of low birthweight babies born was 21.14 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
21.14
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 157 countries
All-time high
21.18
in 2012
All-time low
20.55
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 21.14 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Philippines peaked at 21.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.55, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 4th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.55 | — |
| 2001 | 20.66 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.77 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.84 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 20.9 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 20.95 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 20.99 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.02 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.05 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.09 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 21.13 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.17 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.18 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.18 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.16 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.14 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21.11 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.09 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 21.08 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.14 | +0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 21.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 21.14 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 | 20.88 | 20.55 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 | 21.08 | 21.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.14 | 21.14 | 21.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Philippines?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Philippines was 21.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Philippines ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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