ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
24
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
19.38
in 2020
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
7th
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 24 against 19.38 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.62.
That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea ranks 8th 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) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 | 18.38 | 9.15 | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) |
| 2010s | 25.11 | 19.14 | 5.96 | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) |
| 2020s | 24 | 19.38 | 4.62 | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 24 against 19.38 in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?
- 4.62, 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 Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th 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.