Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Iceland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
5.58
in 2020
Iceland
3.99
in 2020
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
155th
Iceland rank
157th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Iceland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 5.58 against 3.99 in Iceland, a difference of 1.59.

That makes Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

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

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 155th and Iceland ranks 157th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.91 3.67 2.24 Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 5.5 3.87 1.63 Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 5.58 3.99 1.58 Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Iceland?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 5.58 against 3.99 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Iceland?
1.59, with Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Iceland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 155th and Iceland ranks 157th 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