Papua New Guinea vs World Bank (lower middle income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Papua New Guinea
19.38
in 2020
World Bank (lower middle income)
19.53
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
11th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Papua New Guinea
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
World Bank (lower middle income) currently reports 19.53 against 19.38 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 21 years both countries report, World Bank (lower middle income) has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 11th of 157 countries.
World Bank (lower middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.38 | 22.98 | 4.61 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2010s | 19.14 | 20.6 | 1.46 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2020s | 19.38 | 19.53 | 0.1472 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
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 World Bank (lower middle income)?
- World Bank (lower middle income), at 19.53 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 World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 0.15, with World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 11th 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.