India vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Low birth weight prevalence
India
27.4%
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region)
25.6%
in 2020
India rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
India currently reports 27.4% against 25.6% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 1.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 29.1% | 2.3% | India |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 26.9% | 1.9% | India |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 25.6% | 1.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, India or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- India, at 27.4% against 25.6% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 1.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.