21 vs Maldives: Low birth weight prevalence

21
8.1%
in 2020
Maldives
13.7%
in 2020
21 rank
39th
Maldives rank
42nd

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • 21
  • Maldives
051015200020102020

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 13.7% against 8.1% in 21, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.7 times 21's.

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

21 ranks 39th and Maldives ranks 42nd of 50 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade 21 Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 13.9% 6.1% Maldives
2010s 8.0% 13.8% 5.8% Maldives
2020s 8.1% 13.7% 5.6% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, 21 or Maldives?
Maldives, at 13.7% against 8.1% in 21 as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between 21 and Maldives?
5.6%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for 21 and Maldives?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do 21 and Maldives rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
21 ranks 39th and Maldives ranks 42nd of 50 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
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