Jordan vs WB_MI: Low birth weight prevalence

Jordan
18.9%
in 2020
WB_MI
15.5%
in 2020
Jordan rank
9th
WB_MI rank
5th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Jordan
  • WB_MI
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 18.9% against 15.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times WB_MI's.

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

Jordan ranks 9th and WB_MI ranks 5th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan WB_MI Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 17.1% 1.6% WB_MI
2010s 17.6% 15.7% 1.9% Jordan
2020s 18.9% 15.5% 3.4% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Jordan or WB_MI?
Jordan, at 18.9% against 15.5% in WB_MI as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Jordan and WB_MI?
3.4%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and WB_MI?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Jordan and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Jordan ranks 9th and WB_MI ranks 5th 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