China vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Low birth weight number
China
608.9
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region)
7,446
in 2020
China rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Low birth weight number over time
- China
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 7,446 against 608.9 in China, a difference of 6,837.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 12.2 times China's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 157 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 929.92 | 10,134 | 9,204 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 891.89 | 8,400 | 7,508 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 608.9 | 7,446 | 6,837 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, China or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 7,446 against 608.9 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between China and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 6,837, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight number?
- China ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) 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.