Rwanda vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Rwanda
9.4
in 2020
Western Asia (UNSDG)
12.29
in 2020
Rwanda rank
89th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
92nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Rwanda
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 12.29 against 9.4 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.89.

That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 89th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 92nd of 157 countries.

Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 9 12.39 3.38 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 9.33 12.22 2.9 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 9.4 12.29 2.89 Western 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, Rwanda or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Western Asia (UNSDG), at 12.29 against 9.4 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Rwanda and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
2.89, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Rwanda ranks 89th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 92nd 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