Low income (World Bank) vs Nepal: Low birth weight prevalence

Low income (World Bank)
14.9%
in 2020
Nepal
19.7%
in 2020
Low income (World Bank) rank
6th
Nepal rank
6th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • Nepal
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 19.7% against 14.9% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Low income (World Bank)'s.

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

Low income (World Bank) ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 6th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income (World Bank) Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 22.0% 6.1% Nepal
2010s 15.3% 20.5% 5.2% Nepal
2020s 14.9% 19.7% 4.8% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Low income (World Bank) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 19.7% against 14.9% in Low income (World Bank) as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Low income (World Bank) and Nepal?
4.8%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Low income (World Bank) and Nepal rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 6th of 13 groups.
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
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed