India vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Low birth weight prevalence

India
27.4%
in 2020
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
19.4%
in 2020
India rank
1st
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • India
  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
0102030200020102020

How they compare

India currently reports 27.4% against 19.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 8.0%.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

India ranks 1st and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Lower-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.4% 23.0% 8.4% India
2010s 28.8% 20.6% 8.2% India
2020s 27.4% 19.4% 8.0% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, India or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
India, at 27.4% against 19.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between India and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
8.0%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do India and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
India ranks 1st and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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.

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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