China vs Mongolia: Low-birthweight babies
China
5.0%
in 2020
Mongolia
4.9%
in 2020
China rank
146th
Mongolia rank
147th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- China
- Mongolia
How they compare
China currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
China ranks 146th and Mongolia ranks 147th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 6.9% | 1.4% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, China or Mongolia?
- China, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between China and Mongolia?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mongolia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Mongolia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- China ranks 146th and Mongolia ranks 147th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.