Ecuador vs Iraq: Share of low birthweight babies born

Ecuador
10.63
in 2020
Iraq
10.86
in 2020
Ecuador rank
73rd
Iraq rank
72nd

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 10.86 against 10.63 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.23.

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

Ecuador ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 72nd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 11.31 10.51 0.7989 Ecuador
2010s 10.82 10.81 0.0131 Ecuador
2020s 10.63 10.86 0.2345 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Ecuador or Iraq?
Iraq, at 10.86 against 10.63 in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Ecuador and Iraq?
0.23, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iraq?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Iraq rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Ecuador ranks 73rd and Iraq ranks 72nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed