Palau vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Palau
13.53
in 2020
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
14.39
in 2020
Palau rank
46th
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
45th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Palau
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) currently reports 14.39 against 13.53 in Palau, a difference of 0.86.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

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

Palau ranks 46th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 45th of 157 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.55 13.63 0.0801 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
2010s 13.61 14.1 0.4923 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
2020s 13.53 14.39 0.8609 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Palau or Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), at 14.39 against 13.53 in Palau as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Palau and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
0.86, with Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Palau and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Palau ranks 46th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 45th 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