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)
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.