Madagascar vs Mauritius: Low birth weight prevalence

Madagascar
18.7%
in 2020
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2020
Madagascar rank
10th
Mauritius rank
10th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Madagascar
  • Mauritius
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18.7% against 18.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Madagascar ranks 10th and Mauritius ranks 10th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 19.5% 0.4% Madagascar
2010s 19.3% 18.9% 0.3% Madagascar
2020s 18.7% 18.7% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Madagascar or Mauritius?
Madagascar, at 18.7% against 18.7% in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Madagascar and Mauritius?
0.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mauritius?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Madagascar and Mauritius rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Madagascar ranks 10th and Mauritius 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