Jordan vs Nepal: Low birth weight prevalence
Jordan
18.9%
in 2020
Nepal
19.7%
in 2020
Jordan rank
9th
Nepal rank
6th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Jordan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.7% against 18.9% in Jordan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 22.0% | 6.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 20.5% | 3.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 19.7% | 0.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Jordan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 19.7% against 18.9% in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Jordan and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jordan and Nepal rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Jordan ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 6th 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.