Colombia vs Viet Nam: Low birth weight number

Colombia
80.3
in 2020
Viet Nam
93.9
in 2020
Colombia rank
30th
Viet Nam rank
27th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Colombia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 93.9 against 80.3 in Colombia, a difference of 13.6.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 81.77 131.12 49.35 Viet Nam
2010s 78.51 109.45 30.94 Viet Nam
2020s 80.3 93.9 13.6 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Colombia or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 93.9 against 80.3 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Colombia and Viet Nam?
13.6, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Viet Nam rank globally for low birth weight number?
Colombia ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 27th 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