AFR vs United States: Low birth weight number
AFR
5,356
in 2020
United States
303.2
in 2020
AFR rank
7th
United States rank
7th
Low birth weight number over time
- AFR
- United States
How they compare
AFR currently reports 5,356 against 303.2 in United States, a difference of 5,053.
That makes AFR's figure about 17.7 times United States's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 7th and United States ranks 7th of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,514 | 331.01 | 4,183 | AFR |
| 2010s | 5,086 | 321.91 | 4,764 | AFR |
| 2020s | 5,356 | 303.2 | 5,052 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, AFR or United States?
- AFR, at 5,356 against 303.2 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between AFR and United States?
- 5,053, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do AFR and United States rank globally for low birth weight number?
- AFR ranks 7th and United States ranks 7th 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.