India vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
India
27.44
in 2020
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.78
in 2020
India rank
1st
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
3rd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- India
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
India currently reports 27.44 against 24.78 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 2.66.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.41 | 28.4 | 3.01 | India |
| 2010s | 28.8 | 26.03 | 2.77 | India |
| 2020s | 27.44 | 24.78 | 2.65 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, India or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- India, at 27.44 against 24.78 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between India and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 2.66, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- India ranks 1st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd 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.