Japan vs Singapore: Low birth weight prevalence

Japan
11.3%
in 2020
Singapore
11.0%
in 2020
Japan rank
65th
Singapore rank
68th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Japan
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 11.3% against 11.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Japan ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 68th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 10.5% 0.6% Japan
2010s 11.1% 10.7% 0.4% Japan
2020s 11.3% 11.0% 0.3% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Japan or Singapore?
Japan, at 11.3% against 11.0% in Singapore as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Japan and Singapore?
0.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Japan ranks 65th and Singapore ranks 68th 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
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed