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

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

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
  • East Timor
05101520200020102020

How they compare

East Timor 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 East Timor ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

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 East Timor?
East Timor, 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 East Timor?
0.1, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and East Timor?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th and East Timor 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