Côte d'Ivoire vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Low birth weight prevalence
Côte d'Ivoire
18.3%
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.5%
in 2020
Côte d'Ivoire rank
13th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 18.3% against 8.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 2.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 8.4% | 10.9% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 8.0% | 10.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 8.5% | 9.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Côte d'Ivoire or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 18.3% against 8.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Côte d'Ivoire and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 9.8%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.