Jordan vs Madagascar: Low birth weight prevalence

Jordan
18.9%
in 2020
Madagascar
18.7%
in 2020
Jordan rank
9th
Madagascar rank
10th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Jordan
  • Madagascar
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 18.9% against 18.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Jordan ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 19.9% 4.3% Madagascar
2010s 17.6% 19.3% 1.7% Madagascar
2020s 18.9% 18.7% 0.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Jordan or Madagascar?
Jordan, at 18.9% against 18.7% in Madagascar as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Jordan and Madagascar?
0.2%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Madagascar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Madagascar rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Jordan ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 10th 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