ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) vs Korea: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
10.91
in 2020
Korea
7.46
in 2020
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rank
107th
Korea rank
110th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  • Korea
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) currently reports 10.91 against 7.46 in Korea, a difference of 3.45.

That makes ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s figure about 1.5 times Korea's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been ahead every year.

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 107th and Korea ranks 110th of 156 groups.

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1 5.4 4.7 ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
2010s 10.57 6.62 3.95 ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
2020s 10.91 7.46 3.45 ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or Korea?
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), at 10.91 against 7.46 in Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Korea?
3.45, with ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Korea rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 107th and Korea ranks 110th 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