Belgium vs East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Belgium
6.76
in 2020
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
8.52
in 2020
Belgium rank
123rd
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
121st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Belgium
  • East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
02468200020102020

How they compare

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) currently reports 8.52 against 6.76 in Belgium, a difference of 1.76.

That makes East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 123rd and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 121st of 157 countries.

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.08 8.68 1.6 East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
2010s 6.91 8.23 1.32 East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
2020s 6.76 8.52 1.76 East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Belgium or East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), at 8.52 against 6.76 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Belgium and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
1.76, with East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Belgium ranks 123rd and East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 121st 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