Liberia vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Liberia
19.88
in 2020
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
24.36
in 2020
Liberia rank
5th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
6th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Liberia
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 24.36 against 19.88 in Liberia, a difference of 4.48.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.69 | 27.93 | 8.24 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 19.75 | 25.5 | 5.75 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 19.88 | 24.36 | 4.48 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
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 Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 24.36 against 19.88 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Liberia and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4.48, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th 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.