Melanesia (UNSDG) vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Melanesia (UNSDG)
18.11
in 2020
Timor-Leste
18.21
in 2020
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
15th
Timor-Leste rank
14th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
  • Timor-Leste
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 18.21 against 18.11 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.1.

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

Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia (UNSDG) Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 16.97 18.11 1.13 Timor-Leste
2010s 17.79 17.5 0.2955 Melanesia (UNSDG)
2020s 18.11 18.21 0.1059 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Melanesia (UNSDG) or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 18.21 against 18.11 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Melanesia (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste?
0.1, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 156 groups.
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