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

China (People’s Republic of)
608.9
in 2020
WB_MI
18,712
in 2020
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
WB_MI rank
2nd

Low birth weight number over time

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

WB_MI currently reports 18,712 against 608.9 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 18,103.

That makes WB_MI's figure about 30.7 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

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

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and WB_MI ranks 2nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) WB_MI Difference Ahead
2000s 929.92 20,675 19,745 WB_MI
2010s 891.89 19,801 18,909 WB_MI
2020s 608.9 18,712 18,103 WB_MI

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 WB_MI?
WB_MI, at 18,712 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 WB_MI?
18,103, with WB_MI ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and WB_MI?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight number?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and WB_MI ranks 2nd 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
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed