Australia vs East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Australia
6.55
in 2020
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.46
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
123rd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Australia
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 8.46 against 6.55 in Australia, a difference of 1.91.
That makes East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 126th and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 123rd of 157 countries.
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 8.67 | 2.38 | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 8.18 | 1.72 | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 8.46 | 1.9 | East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Australia or East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 8.46 against 6.55 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 1.91, with East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Australia ranks 126th and East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 123rd of 157 countries.
- 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.