Madagascar vs Mauritius: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
Mauritius
18.69
in 2020
Madagascar rank
10th
Mauritius rank
11th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Madagascar
  • Mauritius
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18.71 against 18.69 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 10th and Mauritius ranks 11th of 157 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 19.85 19.49 0.3577 Madagascar
2010s 19.26 18.96 0.2972 Madagascar
2020s 18.71 18.69 0.0177 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Madagascar or Mauritius?
Madagascar, at 18.71 against 18.69 in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Madagascar and Mauritius?
0.02, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mauritius?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Madagascar and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Madagascar ranks 10th and Mauritius ranks 11th 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