Ecuador vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Ecuador
10.63
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
13.8
in 2020
Ecuador rank
73rd
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel rank
70th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ecuador
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel currently reports 13.8 against 10.63 in Ecuador, a difference of 3.17.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 73rd and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 70th of 157 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel Difference Ahead
2000s 11.31 15.32 4.01 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
2010s 10.82 14.24 3.42 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
2020s 10.63 13.8 3.18 (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Ecuador or (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel, at 13.8 against 10.63 in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ecuador and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
3.17, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ecuador ranks 73rd and (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 70th 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