AFR vs Brazil: Low birth weight number
AFR
5,356
in 2020
Brazil
242.4
in 2020
AFR rank
7th
Brazil rank
8th
Low birth weight number over time
- AFR
- Brazil
How they compare
AFR currently reports 5,356 against 242.4 in Brazil, a difference of 5,114.
That makes AFR's figure about 22.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 8th of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,514 | 264.67 | 4,249 | AFR |
| 2010s | 5,086 | 252.13 | 4,834 | AFR |
| 2020s | 5,356 | 242.4 | 5,113 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, AFR or Brazil?
- AFR, at 5,356 against 242.4 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between AFR and Brazil?
- 5,114, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Brazil?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do AFR and Brazil rank globally for low birth weight number?
- AFR ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 8th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.