Comoros vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Comoros
23.03
in 2020
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.78
in 2020
Comoros rank
3rd
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
3rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Comoros
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0102030200020102020

How they compare

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 24.78 against 23.03 in Comoros, a difference of 1.75.

That makes South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 3rd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd of 157 countries.

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 25.02 28.4 3.38 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 23.8 26.03 2.23 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 23.03 24.78 1.75 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Comoros or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 24.78 against 23.03 in Comoros as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Comoros and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
1.75, with South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Comoros and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Comoros ranks 3rd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd 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