Viet Nam vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Viet Nam
6.31
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
8.27
in 2020
Viet Nam rank
129th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
128th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Viet Nam
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO regions) currently reports 8.27 against 6.31 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.96.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

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

Viet Nam ranks 129th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 128th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Viet Nam averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.03 8.46 0.5705 Viet Nam
2010s 7.2 8.01 0.8031 Western Pacific (WHO regions)
2020s 6.31 8.27 1.96 Western Pacific (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Viet Nam or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Western Pacific (WHO regions), at 8.27 against 6.31 in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Viet Nam and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
1.96, with Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Viet Nam and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Viet Nam ranks 129th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 128th 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