United States of America vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Low birth weight number
United States of America
303.2
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
2,015
in 2020
United States of America rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
13th
Low birth weight number over time
- United States of America
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 2,015 against 303.2 in United States of America, a difference of 1,712.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 6.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.01 | 2,426 | 2,095 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 321.91 | 2,369 | 2,048 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 303.2 | 2,015 | 1,712 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, United States of America or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 2,015 against 303.2 in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between United States of America and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 1,712, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do United States of America and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight number?
- United States of America ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.