Oriente Medio y África del Norte vs Spain: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Oriente Medio y África del Norte
12.93
in 2020
Spain
9.64
in 2020
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
90th
Spain rank
88th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
  • Spain
051015200020102020

How they compare

Oriente Medio y África del Norte currently reports 12.93 against 9.64 in Spain, a difference of 3.29.

That makes Oriente Medio y África del Norte's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Oriente Medio y África del Norte has been ahead every year.

Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 90th and Spain ranks 88th of 156 groups.

Oriente Medio y África del Norte has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oriente Medio y África del Norte Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7 9.05 3.65 Oriente Medio y África del Norte
2010s 12.81 9.55 3.25 Oriente Medio y África del Norte
2020s 12.93 9.64 3.29 Oriente Medio y África del Norte

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Oriente Medio y África del Norte or Spain?
Oriente Medio y África del Norte, at 12.93 against 9.64 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Spain?
3.29, with Oriente Medio y África del Norte ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Spain rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 90th and Spain ranks 88th 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