China vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Low birth weight number

China
608.9
in 2020
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
12,421
in 2020
China rank
3rd
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th

Low birth weight number over time

  • China
  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102020

How they compare

Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 12,421 against 608.9 in China, a difference of 11,812.

That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 20.4 times China's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 157 countries.

Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Lower-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 929.92 14,595 13,665 Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 891.89 13,302 12,410 Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 608.9 12,421 11,812 Lower-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, China or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 12,421 against 608.9 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between China and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
11,812, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for low birth weight number?
China ranks 3rd and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 157 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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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed