Ecuador vs Iraq: Low-birthweight babies

Ecuador
10.6%
in 2020
Iraq
10.9%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
73rd
Iraq rank
72nd

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 10.9% against 10.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Ecuador ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 72nd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 11.3% 10.5% 0.8% Ecuador
2010s 10.8% 10.8% 0.0% Ecuador
2020s 10.6% 10.9% 0.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Ecuador or Iraq?
Iraq, at 10.9% against 10.6% in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Ecuador and Iraq?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iraq?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Iraq rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Ecuador ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.