Comoros vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Low birth weight prevalence
Comoros
23.0%
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
15.7%
in 2020
Comoros rank
2nd
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Comoros
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 23.0% against 15.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 2nd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 15.8% | 9.2% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 15.7% | 8.1% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 15.7% | 7.3% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Comoros or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Comoros, at 23.0% against 15.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Comoros and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 7.3%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Comoros and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Comoros ranks 2nd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
- 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.