Madagascar vs (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
18.7
in 2020
Madagascar rank
10th
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies rank
13th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Madagascar
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18.71 against 18.7 in (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 10th and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 13th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies Difference Ahead
2000s 19.85 19.79 0.0588 Madagascar
2010s 19.26 19.23 0.029 Madagascar
2020s 18.71 18.7 0.0104 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 (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies?
Madagascar, at 18.71 against 18.7 in (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies?
0.01, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Madagascar and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Madagascar ranks 10th and (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 13th 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