China vs SEAR: Low birth weight number

China
608.9
in 2020
SEAR
7,446
in 2020
China rank
3rd
SEAR rank
5th

Low birth weight number over time

  • China
  • SEAR
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020102020

How they compare

SEAR currently reports 7,446 against 608.9 in China, a difference of 6,837.

That makes SEAR's figure about 12.2 times China's.

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

China ranks 3rd and SEAR ranks 5th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China SEAR Difference Ahead
2000s 929.92 10,134 9,204 SEAR
2010s 891.89 8,400 7,508 SEAR
2020s 608.9 7,446 6,837 SEAR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, China or SEAR?
SEAR, at 7,446 against 608.9 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between China and SEAR?
6,837, with SEAR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and SEAR?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and SEAR rank globally for low birth weight number?
China ranks 3rd and SEAR ranks 5th 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