Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Low-birthweight babies
Solomon Islands
13.2%
in 2020
Vanuatu
13.1%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
50th
Vanuatu rank
52nd
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 50th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd of 157 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.3% | 0.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.9% | 0.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.1% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 13.2% against 13.1% in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Solomon Islands ranks 50th 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
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.