Madagascar vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Low birth weight prevalence
Madagascar
18.7%
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.5%
in 2020
Madagascar rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Madagascar
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 18.7% against 8.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 8.4% | 11.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 8.0% | 11.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 8.5% | 10.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Madagascar or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Madagascar, at 18.7% against 8.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Madagascar and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 10.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.