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

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
20
in 2020
Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
10th
Madagascar rank
10th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
  • Madagascar
05101520200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) currently reports 20 against 18.71 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.29.

That makes ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

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

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 21.57 19.85 1.72 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
2010s 20.51 19.26 1.25 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
2020s 20 18.71 1.29 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 Madagascar?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), at 20 against 18.71 in Madagascar as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Madagascar?
1.29, with ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Madagascar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 10th and Madagascar ranks 10th 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