India vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

India
27.44
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
25.6
in 2020
India rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
2nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • India
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
0102030200020102020

How they compare

India currently reports 27.44 against 25.6 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 1.84.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd of 157 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.41 29.13 2.28 India
2010s 28.8 26.88 1.92 India
2020s 27.44 25.6 1.84 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-East Asia (WHO regions)?
India, at 27.44 against 25.6 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
1.84, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do India and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd 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