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
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.