Northern America (UNSDG) vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Northern America (UNSDG)
8.15
in 2020
Viet Nam
6.31
in 2020
Northern America (UNSDG) rank
130th
Viet Nam rank
129th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Northern America (UNSDG)
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Northern America (UNSDG) currently reports 8.15 against 6.31 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.84.

That makes Northern America (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 130th and Viet Nam ranks 129th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern America (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America (UNSDG) Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8 9.03 1.22 Viet Nam
2010s 8.02 7.2 0.8147 Northern America (UNSDG)
2020s 8.15 6.31 1.83 Northern America (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 America (UNSDG) or Viet Nam?
Northern America (UNSDG), at 8.15 against 6.31 in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Northern America (UNSDG) and Viet Nam?
1.84, with Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America (UNSDG) and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Northern America (UNSDG) and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 130th and Viet Nam ranks 129th 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