Australia vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Australia
6.55
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
8.27
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
128th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Australia
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO regions) currently reports 8.27 against 6.55 in Australia, a difference of 1.72.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 126th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 8.46 | 2.17 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 8.01 | 1.55 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 8.27 | 1.72 | Western Pacific (WHO 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions), at 8.27 against 6.55 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 1.72, with Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Australia ranks 126th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 128th 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.