Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nepal: Low birth weight prevalence

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
15.7%
in 2020
Nepal
19.7%
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nepal rank
6th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Nepal
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 19.7% against 15.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 6th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 22.0% 6.2% Nepal
2010s 15.7% 20.5% 4.8% Nepal
2020s 15.7% 19.7% 4.0% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 19.7% 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 Nepal?
4.0%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nepal rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 6th 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.

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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
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed