Africa (WHO region) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Low birth weight number

Africa (WHO region)
5,356
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
219.5
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
9th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 5,356 against 219.5 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 5,136.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 24.4 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th of 19 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 4,514 185.17 4,328 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 5,086 204.12 4,882 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 5,356 219.5 5,136 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Africa (WHO region) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Africa (WHO region), at 5,356 against 219.5 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
5,136, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for low birth weight number?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed