Guinea-Bissau vs Nepal: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Guinea-Bissau
19.55
in 2020
Nepal
19.73
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th
Nepal rank
6th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Nepal
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 19.73 against 19.55 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 6th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 23.49 22 1.49 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 21.09 20.53 0.5671 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 19.55 19.73 0.1826 Nepal

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 Nepal?
Nepal, at 19.73 against 19.55 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Guinea-Bissau and Nepal?
0.18, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 6th 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