Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs India: Low birth weight prevalence
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
15.7%
in 2020
India
27.4%
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 27.4% against 15.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 11.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 13 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 31.4% | 15.6% | India |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 28.8% | 13.1% | India |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 27.4% | 11.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or India?
- India, at 27.4% against 15.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 11.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and India rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 13 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.