Asia Meridional vs Bangladesh: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Asia Meridional
24.78
in 2020
Bangladesh
23.05
in 2020
Asia Meridional rank
3rd
Bangladesh rank
2nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Asia Meridional
  • Bangladesh
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Asia Meridional currently reports 24.78 against 23.05 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.73.

That makes Asia Meridional's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

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

Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and Bangladesh ranks 2nd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Meridional Bangladesh Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4 25.19 3.21 Asia Meridional
2010s 26.03 23.88 2.15 Asia Meridional
2020s 24.78 23.05 1.73 Asia Meridional

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Asia Meridional or Bangladesh?
Asia Meridional, at 24.78 against 23.05 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Asia Meridional and Bangladesh?
1.73, with Asia Meridional ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Bangladesh?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Asia Meridional and Bangladesh rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and Bangladesh ranks 2nd of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed