Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
15.79
in 2020
Saint Lucia
16.25
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
25th
Saint Lucia rank
26th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 16.25 against 15.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 26th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.87 | 14.98 | 0.8906 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 15.77 | 16.04 | 0.274 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 15.79 | 16.25 | 0.4641 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 16.25 against 15.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Saint Lucia?
- 0.46, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 26th 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.