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

Asia Meridional
24.78
in 2020
India
27.44
in 2020
Asia Meridional rank
3rd
India rank
1st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Asia Meridional
  • India
0102030200020102020

How they compare

India currently reports 27.44 against 24.78 in Asia Meridional, a difference of 2.66.

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

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

Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Meridional India Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4 31.41 3.01 India
2010s 26.03 28.8 2.77 India
2020s 24.78 27.44 2.65 India

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 India?
India, at 27.44 against 24.78 in Asia Meridional as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Asia Meridional and India?
2.66, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and India?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Asia Meridional and India rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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