Japan vs (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Japan
11.3
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_COMESA
13.85
in 2020
Japan rank
66th
(SDGRC) ECA_COMESA rank
67th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Japan
  • (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_COMESA currently reports 13.85 against 11.3 in Japan, a difference of 2.55.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 66th and (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA ranks 67th of 157 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_COMESA has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA Difference Ahead
2000s 11.09 14.8 3.71 (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA
2010s 11.11 14.23 3.12 (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA
2020s 11.3 13.85 2.55 (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Japan or (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA?
(SDGRC) ECA_COMESA, at 13.85 against 11.3 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Japan and (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA?
2.55, with (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Japan and (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Japan ranks 66th and (SDGRC) ECA_COMESA ranks 67th 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