Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
23.46
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
19.38
in 2020
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
8th
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 23.46 against 19.38 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.08.
That makes Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th of 156 groups.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.27 | 18.38 | 8.89 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 24.7 | 19.14 | 5.55 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 23.46 | 19.38 | 4.08 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Papua New Guinea?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 23.46 against 19.38 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.08, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th of 156 groups.
- 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.