Bangladesh vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Bangladesh
23.05
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
25.6
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
2nd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Bangladesh
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 25.6 against 23.05 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.55.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.19 | 29.13 | 3.94 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 23.88 | 26.88 | 2.99 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 25.6 | 2.55 | South-East Asia (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, Bangladesh or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 25.6 against 23.05 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 2.55, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd 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.