Colombia vs Iraq: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Colombia
10.95
in 2020
Iraq
10.86
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Iraq rank
72nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Colombia
  • Iraq
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 10.95 against 10.86 in Iraq, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Colombia ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 72nd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 10 10.51 0.5168 Iraq
2010s 10.62 10.81 0.189 Iraq
2020s 10.95 10.86 0.0914 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Colombia or Iraq?
Colombia, at 10.95 against 10.86 in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Colombia and Iraq?
0.09, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Colombia ranks 70th and Iraq ranks 72nd 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