Italy vs Laos: Low birth weight number

Italy
29.6
in 2020
Laos
27.5
in 2020
Italy rank
56th
Laos rank
59th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Italy
  • Laos
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 29.6 against 27.5 in Laos, a difference of 2.1.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

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

Italy ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2 30.4 6.8 Italy
2010s 34.95 28.51 6.44 Italy
2020s 29.6 27.5 2.1 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Italy or Laos?
Italy, at 29.6 against 27.5 in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Italy and Laos?
2.1, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Laos?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Italy and Laos rank globally for low birth weight number?
Italy ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th 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