ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) vs Latvia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
5.58
in 2020
Latvia
4.23
in 2020
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) rank
155th
Latvia rank
153rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
  • Latvia
0246200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) currently reports 5.58 against 4.23 in Latvia, a difference of 1.35.

That makes ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)'s figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 155th and Latvia ranks 153rd of 156 groups.

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.91 4.87 1.03 ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
2010s 5.5 4.45 1.05 ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
2020s 5.58 4.23 1.34 ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) or Latvia?
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA), at 5.58 against 4.23 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Latvia?
1.35, with ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 155th and Latvia ranks 153rd 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