Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
19.38
in 2020
Madagascar rank
10th
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 19.38 against 18.71 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 10th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.85 | 18.38 | 1.47 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19.26 | 19.14 | 0.1187 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 18.71 | 19.38 | 0.6682 | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 19.38 against 18.71 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.67, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th 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.