Turkey vs WPR: Low birth weight number

Turkey
163.2
in 2020
WPR
2,015
in 2020
Turkey rank
16th
WPR rank
13th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Turkey
  • WPR
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How they compare

WPR currently reports 2,015 against 163.2 in Turkey, a difference of 1,852.

That makes WPR's figure about 12.3 times Turkey's.

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

Turkey ranks 16th and WPR ranks 13th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey WPR Difference Ahead
2000s 199.55 2,426 2,226 WPR
2010s 185.93 2,369 2,184 WPR
2020s 163.2 2,015 1,852 WPR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Turkey or WPR?
WPR, at 2,015 against 163.2 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Turkey and WPR?
1,852, with WPR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and WPR?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Turkey and WPR rank globally for low birth weight number?
Turkey ranks 16th and WPR ranks 13th 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
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed