India vs WB_LIMI: Low birth weight prevalence
India
27.4%
in 2020
WB_LIMI
15.6%
in 2020
India rank
1st
WB_LIMI rank
4th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- India
- WB_LIMI
How they compare
India currently reports 27.4% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times WB_LIMI's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and WB_LIMI ranks 4th of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB_LIMI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 17.4% | 14.1% | India |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 15.8% | 13.0% | India |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 15.6% | 11.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, India or WB_LIMI?
- India, at 27.4% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between India and WB_LIMI?
- 11.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB_LIMI?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and WB_LIMI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- India ranks 1st and WB_LIMI ranks 4th 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.