Papua New Guinea vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Papua New Guinea
19.38
in 2020
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
24.36
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
6th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 24.36 against 19.38 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.98.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.38 | 27.93 | 9.55 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 19.14 | 25.5 | 6.35 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 19.38 | 24.36 | 4.98 | Southern 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, Papua New Guinea or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 24.36 against 19.38 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Papua New Guinea and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4.98, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th 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.