Mauritius vs WB_MI: Low birth weight prevalence
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2020
WB_MI
15.5%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
10th
WB_MI rank
5th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Mauritius
- WB_MI
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 18.7% against 15.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times WB_MI's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 10th and WB_MI ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 17.1% | 2.4% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 15.7% | 3.3% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.5% | 3.2% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Mauritius or WB_MI?
- Mauritius, at 18.7% against 15.5% in WB_MI as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Mauritius and WB_MI?
- 3.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and WB_MI?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Mauritius ranks 10th 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.