Oman vs Vanuatu: Low-birthweight babies

Oman
13.2%
in 2020
Vanuatu
13.1%
in 2020
Oman rank
49th
Vanuatu rank
52nd

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Oman
  • Vanuatu
051015200020102020

How they compare

Oman currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd of 157 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 12.3% 1.1% Oman
2010s 13.3% 12.9% 0.4% Oman
2020s 13.2% 13.1% 0.2% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Oman or Vanuatu?
Oman, at 13.2% against 13.1% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Oman and Vanuatu?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Vanuatu?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Oman and Vanuatu rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Oman ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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.