Asia Oriental y Pacífico vs Belgium: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Asia Oriental y Pacífico
8.52
in 2020
Belgium
6.76
in 2020
Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank
121st
Belgium rank
123rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Asia Oriental y Pacífico
  • Belgium
02468200020102020

How they compare

Asia Oriental y Pacífico currently reports 8.52 against 6.76 in Belgium, a difference of 1.76.

That makes Asia Oriental y Pacífico's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Asia Oriental y Pacífico has been ahead every year.

Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 121st and Belgium ranks 123rd of 156 groups.

Asia Oriental y Pacífico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Oriental y Pacífico Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 8.68 7.08 1.6 Asia Oriental y Pacífico
2010s 8.23 6.91 1.32 Asia Oriental y Pacífico
2020s 8.52 6.76 1.76 Asia Oriental y Pacífico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Asia Oriental y Pacífico or Belgium?
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, at 8.52 against 6.76 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Belgium?
1.76, with Asia Oriental y Pacífico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Belgium?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Belgium rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 121st and Belgium ranks 123rd 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