Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Qatar: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.19
in 2020
Qatar
9.96
in 2020
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
83rd
Qatar rank
85th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Qatar
051015200020102020

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.19 against 9.96 in Qatar, a difference of 3.23.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 83rd and Qatar ranks 85th of 156 groups.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 12.94 9.87 3.07 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 13.03 9.92 3.1 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 13.19 9.96 3.24 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Qatar?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.19 against 9.96 in Qatar as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Qatar?
3.23, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Qatar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 83rd and Qatar ranks 85th 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