South Korea vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

South Korea
7.46
in 2020
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
10.12
in 2020
South Korea rank
110th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank
111th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • South Korea
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
02.557.51012.5200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion currently reports 10.12 against 7.46 in South Korea, a difference of 2.66.

That makes (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 110th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 111th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4 11.54 6.14 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
2010s 6.62 10.37 3.76 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
2020s 7.46 10.12 2.66 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, South Korea or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion, at 10.12 against 7.46 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between South Korea and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
2.66, with (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Korea and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
South Korea ranks 110th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 111th 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