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

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
6.76
in 2020
Norway
4.44
in 2020
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
147th
Norway rank
149th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
  • Norway
02468200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) currently reports 6.76 against 4.44 in Norway, a difference of 2.32.

That makes ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)'s figure about 1.5 times Norway'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 Norway ranks 149th 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) Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 7.16 4.94 2.23 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2010s 6.99 4.63 2.36 ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
2020s 6.76 4.44 2.32 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 Norway?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), at 6.76 against 4.44 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Norway?
2.32, with ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and Norway rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 147th and Norway ranks 149th 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