Canada vs World Bank (upper middle income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Canada
6.63
in 2020
World Bank (upper middle income)
8.39
in 2020
Canada rank
125th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
126th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Canada
  • World Bank (upper middle income)
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How they compare

World Bank (upper middle income) currently reports 8.39 against 6.63 in Canada, a difference of 1.76.

That makes World Bank (upper middle income)'s figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, World Bank (upper middle income) has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 125th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 126th of 157 countries.

World Bank (upper middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada World Bank (upper middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 8.32 2.44 World Bank (upper middle income)
2010s 6.36 8.04 1.68 World Bank (upper middle income)
2020s 6.63 8.39 1.76 World Bank (upper middle income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Canada or World Bank (upper middle income)?
World Bank (upper middle income), at 8.39 against 6.63 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Canada and World Bank (upper middle income)?
1.76, with World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World Bank (upper middle income)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Canada ranks 125th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 126th 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