Iraq vs Nepal: Low birth weight number

Iraq
128.1
in 2020
Nepal
118.9
in 2020
Iraq rank
20th
Nepal rank
21st

Low birth weight number over time

  • Iraq
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 128.1 against 118.9 in Nepal, a difference of 9.2.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Iraq ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 21st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 100.45 152.09 51.64 Nepal
2010s 125.36 125.17 0.19 Iraq
2020s 128.1 118.9 9.2 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Iraq or Nepal?
Iraq, at 128.1 against 118.9 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Iraq and Nepal?
9.2, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for low birth weight number?
Iraq ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 21st 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