China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Low birth weight number

China (People’s Republic of)
608.9
in 2020
India
6,348
in 2020
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
India rank
1st

Low birth weight number over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 6,348 against 608.9 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 5,739.

That makes India's figure about 10.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 156 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) India Difference Ahead
2000s 929.92 8,744 7,814 India
2010s 891.89 7,242 6,350 India
2020s 608.9 6,348 5,739 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
India, at 6,348 against 608.9 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
5,739, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for low birth weight number?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed