Africa (WHO region) vs United States of America: Low birth weight number
Africa (WHO region)
5,356
in 2020
United States of America
303.2
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
United States of America rank
7th
Low birth weight number over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- United States of America
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 5,356 against 303.2 in United States of America, a difference of 5,053.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 17.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 7th 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) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,514 | 331.01 | 4,183 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 5,086 | 321.91 | 4,764 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 5,356 | 303.2 | 5,052 | 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 United States of America?
- Africa (WHO region), at 5,356 against 303.2 in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Africa (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 5,053, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and United States of America rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and United States of America 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.