Nepal vs WB_LIMI: Low birth weight prevalence
Nepal
19.7%
in 2020
WB_LIMI
15.6%
in 2020
Nepal rank
6th
WB_LIMI rank
4th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Nepal
- WB_LIMI
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.7% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times WB_LIMI's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 6th and WB_LIMI ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB_LIMI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 17.4% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 15.8% | 4.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 15.6% | 4.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Nepal or WB_LIMI?
- Nepal, at 19.7% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Nepal and WB_LIMI?
- 4.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB_LIMI?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and WB_LIMI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Nepal ranks 6th and WB_LIMI ranks 4th 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.