Jordan vs Madagascar: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Jordan
18.94
in 2020
Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
Jordan rank
9th
Madagascar rank
10th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Jordan
  • Madagascar
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 18.94 against 18.71 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Jordan ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 15.49 19.85 4.36 Madagascar
2010s 17.55 19.26 1.71 Madagascar
2020s 18.94 18.71 0.2246 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Jordan or Madagascar?
Jordan, at 18.94 against 18.71 in Madagascar as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Jordan and Madagascar?
0.23, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Madagascar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Jordan ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 10th 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