Guinea-Bissau vs Madagascar: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Guinea-Bissau
19.55
in 2020
Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th
Madagascar rank
10th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 19.55 against 18.71 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.84.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.49 | 19.85 | 3.64 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 21.09 | 19.26 | 1.83 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 19.55 | 18.71 | 0.8368 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Guinea-Bissau or Madagascar?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 19.55 against 18.71 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 0.84, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 157 countries.
- 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.