China vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

China
4.97
in 2020
Western Europe (UNSDG)
6.84
in 2020
China rank
146th
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
146th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • China
  • Western Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Western Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 6.84 against 4.97 in China, a difference of 1.87.

That makes Western Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 146th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 146th of 157 countries.

Western Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Western Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.49 7.09 1.6 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 5.06 6.98 1.92 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 4.97 6.84 1.87 Western Europe (UNSDG)

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 Western Europe (UNSDG)?
Western Europe (UNSDG), at 6.84 against 4.97 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between China and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
1.87, with Western Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
China ranks 146th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 146th 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