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
0510152025200020102020

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.

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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