Guyana vs Melanesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Guyana
17.16
in 2020
Melanesia (UNSDG)
18.11
in 2020
Guyana rank
18th
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
15th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Guyana
- Melanesia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Melanesia (UNSDG) currently reports 18.11 against 17.16 in Guyana, a difference of 0.95.
That makes Melanesia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Melanesia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 18th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Melanesia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Melanesia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.56 | 16.97 | 0.4177 | Melanesia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 17.06 | 17.79 | 0.7356 | Melanesia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 17.16 | 18.11 | 0.943 | Melanesia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Guyana or Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- Melanesia (UNSDG), at 18.11 against 17.16 in Guyana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Guyana and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- 0.95, with Melanesia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Melanesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Guyana ranks 18th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th 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.