ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) vs Panama: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
13.26
in 2020
Panama
10.28
in 2020
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) rank
80th
Panama rank
77th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
  • Panama
051015200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) currently reports 13.26 against 10.28 in Panama, a difference of 2.98.

That makes ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)'s figure about 1.3 times Panama's.

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

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 80th and Panama ranks 77th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 14.74 11.33 3.41 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
2010s 13.7 10.57 3.13 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
2020s 13.26 10.28 2.98 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_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_LLDC (LLDC_E) or Panama?
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E), at 13.26 against 10.28 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Panama?
2.98, with ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Panama?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 80th and Panama ranks 77th 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