17 vs Namibia: Low birth weight prevalence
17
12.2%
in 2020
Namibia
15.6%
in 2020
17 rank
27th
Namibia rank
26th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- 17
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.6% against 12.2% in 17, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times 17's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
17 ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 26th of 50 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | 17 | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 16.3% | 2.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 15.8% | 3.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 15.6% | 3.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, 17 or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.6% against 12.2% in 17 as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between 17 and Namibia?
- 3.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for 17 and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do 17 and Namibia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- 17 ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 26th of 50 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.