Japan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Low birth weight prevalence
Japan
11.3%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2020
Japan rank
65th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
67th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Japan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.3% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 157 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.8% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Japan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Japan, at 11.3% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Japan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Japan ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th 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.