Korea vs (SDGRC) ECA AMU: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Korea
7.46
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA AMU
10.31
in 2020
Korea rank
110th
(SDGRC) ECA AMU rank
109th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Korea
  • (SDGRC) ECA AMU
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How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA AMU currently reports 10.31 against 7.46 in Korea, a difference of 2.85.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA AMU's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.

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

Korea ranks 110th and (SDGRC) ECA AMU ranks 109th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea (SDGRC) ECA AMU Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4 11.68 6.28 (SDGRC) ECA AMU
2010s 6.62 10.55 3.93 (SDGRC) ECA AMU
2020s 7.46 10.31 2.85 (SDGRC) ECA AMU

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Korea or (SDGRC) ECA AMU?
(SDGRC) ECA AMU, at 10.31 against 7.46 in Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Korea and (SDGRC) ECA AMU?
2.85, with (SDGRC) ECA AMU ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and (SDGRC) ECA AMU?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Korea and (SDGRC) ECA AMU rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Korea ranks 110th and (SDGRC) ECA AMU ranks 109th 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
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