Viet Nam vs World Bank (upper middle income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Viet Nam
6.31
in 2020
World Bank (upper middle income)
8.39
in 2020
Viet Nam rank
129th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
126th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Viet Nam
  • World Bank (upper middle income)
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How they compare

World Bank (upper middle income) currently reports 8.39 against 6.31 in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.08.

That makes World Bank (upper middle income)'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 World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 126th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Viet Nam averaged higher in 1 and World Bank (upper middle income) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam World Bank (upper middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.03 8.32 0.7125 Viet Nam
2010s 7.2 8.04 0.8357 World Bank (upper middle income)
2020s 6.31 8.39 2.07 World Bank (upper 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, Viet Nam or World Bank (upper middle income)?
World Bank (upper middle income), at 8.39 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 World Bank (upper middle income)?
2.08, with World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and World Bank (upper middle income)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Viet Nam and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Viet Nam ranks 129th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 126th 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