India vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Low-birthweight babies
India
27.4%
in 2020
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
26.6%
in 2020
India rank
1st
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
1st
Low-birthweight babies over time
- India
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
India currently reports 27.4% against 26.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 30.4% | 1.1% | India |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.0% | 0.8% | India |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 26.6% | 0.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, India or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- India, at 27.4% against 26.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- India ranks 1st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st 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.