East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.46
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.83
in 2020
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
123rd
United Kingdom rank
121st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • United Kingdom
02468200020102020

How they compare

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 8.46 against 6.83 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.63.

That makes East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

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

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 123rd and United Kingdom ranks 121st of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8.67 7.37 1.3 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 8.18 7.04 1.14 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 8.46 6.83 1.63 East Asia and Pacific (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, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) or United Kingdom?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 8.46 against 6.83 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and United Kingdom?
1.63, with East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 123rd and United Kingdom ranks 121st of 156 groups.
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