Asia Meridional vs Liberia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Asia Meridional
24.78
in 2020
Liberia
19.88
in 2020
Asia Meridional rank
3rd
Liberia rank
5th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Asia Meridional
- Liberia
How they compare
Asia Meridional currently reports 24.78 against 19.88 in Liberia, a difference of 4.9.
That makes Asia Meridional's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Asia Meridional has been ahead every year.
Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 5th 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 | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4 | 19.69 | 8.72 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 26.03 | 19.75 | 6.28 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 24.78 | 19.88 | 4.9 | 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 Liberia?
- Asia Meridional, at 24.78 against 19.88 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Asia Meridional and Liberia?
- 4.9, with Asia Meridional ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Asia Meridional and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Asia Meridional ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 5th 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.