Myanmar vs Türkiye: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Myanmar
12.48
in 2020
Türkiye
12.9
in 2020
Myanmar rank
56th
Türkiye rank
53rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Myanmar
  • Türkiye
051015200020102020

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 12.9 against 12.48 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 56th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 12.38 15.14 2.76 Türkiye
2010s 12.59 13.64 1.04 Türkiye
2020s 12.48 12.9 0.4125 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Myanmar or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 12.9 against 12.48 in Myanmar as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Myanmar and Türkiye?
0.42, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Türkiye?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Myanmar ranks 56th and Türkiye ranks 53rd 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