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)
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.