Belarus vs ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Belarus
5.12
in 2020
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
6.76
in 2020
Belarus rank
144th
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
147th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Belarus
  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
02468200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) currently reports 6.76 against 5.12 in Belarus, a difference of 1.64.

That makes ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)'s figure about 1.3 times Belarus's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 144th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 147th of 157 countries.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.16 7.16 2 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2010s 5.07 6.99 1.92 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2020s 5.12 6.76 1.64 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Belarus or ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), at 6.76 against 5.12 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Belarus and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
1.64, with ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belarus and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Belarus ranks 144th and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 147th 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