57 vs Namibia: Low birth weight prevalence

57
12.3%
in 2020
Namibia
15.6%
in 2020
57 rank
26th
Namibia rank
26th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • 57
  • Namibia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 15.6% against 12.3% in 57, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times 57's.

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

57 ranks 26th 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 57 Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.6% 16.3% 3.7% Namibia
2010s 12.4% 15.8% 3.4% Namibia
2020s 12.3% 15.6% 3.3% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, 57 or Namibia?
Namibia, at 15.6% against 12.3% in 57 as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between 57 and Namibia?
3.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for 57 and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do 57 and Namibia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
57 ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
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