China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Low birth weight number
China (People’s Republic of)
608.9
in 2020
World
19,834
in 2020
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Low birth weight number over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 19,834 against 608.9 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 19,225.
That makes World's figure about 32.6 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 156 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 929.92 | 21,888 | 20,958 | World |
| 2010s | 891.89 | 21,031 | 20,139 | World |
| 2020s | 608.9 | 19,834 | 19,225 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 19,834 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 World?
- 19,225, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for low birth weight number?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and World 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.