Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Paraguay: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
13.16
in 2020
Paraguay
9.96
in 2020
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
84th
Paraguay rank
84th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Paraguay
051015200020102020

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 13.16 against 9.96 in Paraguay, a difference of 3.2.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Paraguay ranks 84th of 156 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 13.26 10 3.26 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 13.12 9.99 3.13 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 13.16 9.96 3.2 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Paraguay?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 13.16 against 9.96 in Paraguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Paraguay?
3.2, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Paraguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Paraguay ranks 84th 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