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

China
4.97
in 2020
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
6.76
in 2020
China rank
146th
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
147th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • China
  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
02468200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) currently reports 6.76 against 4.97 in China, a difference of 1.79.

That makes ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.

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

China ranks 146th 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 China ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.49 7.16 1.68 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2010s 5.06 6.99 1.93 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2020s 4.97 6.76 1.79 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, China or ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), at 6.76 against 4.97 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between China and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
1.79, with ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
China ranks 146th 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