Austria vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Austria
6.31
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
8.27
in 2020
Austria rank
130th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
128th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Austria
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO regions) currently reports 8.27 against 6.31 in Austria, a difference of 1.96.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 130th 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 Austria Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.86 8.46 1.6 Western Pacific (WHO regions)
2010s 6.57 8.01 1.44 Western Pacific (WHO regions)
2020s 6.31 8.27 1.97 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, Austria or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Western Pacific (WHO regions), at 8.27 against 6.31 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Austria and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
1.96, with Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Austria and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Austria ranks 130th 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.

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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