Philippines - Low birthweight babies

Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Philippines was 20.15 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 21.54 in 2000, while its lowest value was 20.15 in 2015.

Definition: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.

Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

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Year Value
2000 21.54
2001 21.44
2002 21.34
2003 21.23
2004 21.13
2005 21.04
2006 20.94
2007 20.84
2008 20.74
2009 20.64
2010 20.56
2011 20.49
2012 20.41
2013 20.33
2014 20.24
2015 20.15

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition