Liberia vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Liberia
19.88
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
25.6
in 2020
Liberia rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
2nd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Liberia
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 25.6 against 19.88 in Liberia, a difference of 5.72.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Liberia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.69 | 29.13 | 9.45 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 19.75 | 26.88 | 7.13 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 19.88 | 25.6 | 5.71 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Liberia or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 25.6 against 19.88 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 5.72, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Liberia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd 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.