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)
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.