ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Nepal: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
24
in 2020
Nepal
19.73
in 2020
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
7th
Nepal rank
6th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
  • Nepal
0102030200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 24 against 19.73 in Nepal, a difference of 4.27.

That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 6th of 156 groups.

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 27.53 22 5.53 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2010s 25.11 20.53 4.58 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
2020s 24 19.73 4.27 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Nepal?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 24 against 19.73 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Nepal?
4.27, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 6th 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