ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
20
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau
19.55
in 2020
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
10th
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
  • Guinea-Bissau
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) currently reports 20 against 19.55 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 10th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2000s 21.57 23.49 1.92 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 20.51 21.09 0.586 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 20 19.55 0.4509 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) or Guinea-Bissau?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), at 20 against 19.55 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Guinea-Bissau?
0.45, with ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Guinea-Bissau?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 10th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th 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