Iraq vs Kenya: Low birth weight number

Iraq
128.1
in 2020
Kenya
145.2
in 2020
Iraq rank
20th
Kenya rank
17th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Iraq
  • Kenya
050100150200020102020

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 145.2 against 128.1 in Iraq, a difference of 17.1.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 100.45 154.28 53.83 Kenya
2010s 125.36 153.28 27.92 Kenya
2020s 128.1 145.2 17.1 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Iraq or Kenya?
Kenya, at 145.2 against 128.1 in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Iraq and Kenya?
17.1, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kenya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Kenya rank globally for low birth weight number?
Iraq ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 17th of 157 countries.
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
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed