Europe (WHO region) vs Madagascar: Low birth weight number

Europe (WHO region)
796
in 2020
Madagascar
165.6
in 2020
Europe (WHO region) rank
18th
Madagascar rank
15th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Madagascar
2004006008001.0k200020102020

How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 796 against 165.6 in Madagascar, a difference of 630.4.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 4.8 times Madagascar's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 19 groups.

Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 865.29 140.99 724.3 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 888.91 157.56 731.35 Europe (WHO region)
2020s 796 165.6 630.4 Europe (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Europe (WHO region) or Madagascar?
Europe (WHO region), at 796 against 165.6 in Madagascar as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Europe (WHO region) and Madagascar?
630.4, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Madagascar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Madagascar rank globally for low birth weight number?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 19 groups.
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