Kiribati vs Micronesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Kiribati
9.03
in 2020
Micronesia (UNSDG)
12.4
in 2020
Kiribati rank
92nd
Micronesia (UNSDG) rank
91st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Kiribati
  • Micronesia (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Micronesia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.4 against 9.03 in Kiribati, a difference of 3.37.

That makes Micronesia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Kiribati's.

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

Kiribati ranks 92nd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 91st of 157 countries.

Micronesia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Micronesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.33 12.63 3.3 Micronesia (UNSDG)
2010s 9.17 12.43 3.26 Micronesia (UNSDG)
2020s 9.03 12.4 3.37 Micronesia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Kiribati or Micronesia (UNSDG)?
Micronesia (UNSDG), at 12.4 against 9.03 in Kiribati as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Kiribati and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
3.37, with Micronesia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Micronesia (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kiribati and Micronesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Kiribati ranks 92nd and Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 91st 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