Côte d'Ivoire vs Madagascar: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Côte d'Ivoire
18.29
in 2020
Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
Côte d'Ivoire rank
13th
Madagascar rank
10th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Madagascar
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18.71 against 18.29 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 157 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 19.36 19.85 0.4954 Madagascar
2010s 18.82 19.26 0.4383 Madagascar
2020s 18.29 18.71 0.4223 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Côte d'Ivoire or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 18.71 against 18.29 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Côte d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
0.42, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Madagascar ranks 10th 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