ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) vs Liberia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
24.78
in 2020
Liberia
19.88
in 2020
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
3rd
Liberia rank
5th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
  • Liberia
0102030200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) currently reports 24.78 against 19.88 in Liberia, a difference of 4.9.

That makes ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)'s figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.

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

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 5th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4 19.69 8.72 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2010s 26.03 19.75 6.28 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
2020s 24.78 19.88 4.9 ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) or Liberia?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), at 24.78 against 19.88 in Liberia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Liberia?
4.9, with ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Liberia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 3rd and Liberia ranks 5th 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