ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) vs Lithuania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
6.76
in 2020
Lithuania
4.4
in 2020
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
147th
Lithuania rank
150th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
  • Lithuania
02468200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) currently reports 6.76 against 4.4 in Lithuania, a difference of 2.36.

That makes ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)'s figure about 1.5 times Lithuania's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 150th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 7.16 4.68 2.48 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2010s 6.99 4.67 2.32 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2020s 6.76 4.4 2.37 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) or Lithuania?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), at 6.76 against 4.4 in Lithuania as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Lithuania?
2.36, with ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Lithuania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Lithuania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 150th 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
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