Australia vs ESCAP_WB High Income Economies: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Australia
6.55
in 2020
ESCAP_WB High Income Economies
8.42
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
ESCAP_WB High Income Economies rank
124th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Australia
- ESCAP_WB High Income Economies
How they compare
ESCAP_WB High Income Economies currently reports 8.42 against 6.55 in Australia, a difference of 1.87.
That makes ESCAP_WB High Income Economies's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_WB High Income Economies has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 126th and ESCAP_WB High Income Economies ranks 124th of 157 countries.
ESCAP_WB High Income Economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | ESCAP_WB High Income Economies | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 8.23 | 1.94 | ESCAP_WB High Income Economies |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 8.22 | 1.76 | ESCAP_WB High Income Economies |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 8.42 | 1.87 | ESCAP_WB High Income Economies |
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 ESCAP_WB High Income Economies?
- ESCAP_WB High Income Economies, at 8.42 against 6.55 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and ESCAP_WB High Income Economies?
- 1.87, with ESCAP_WB High Income Economies ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and ESCAP_WB High Income Economies?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and ESCAP_WB High Income Economies rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Australia ranks 126th and ESCAP_WB High Income Economies ranks 124th 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.