Africa (WHO region) vs Guinea-Bissau: Low birth weight prevalence
Africa (WHO region)
13.7%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau
19.5%
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 19.5% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th of 13 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 23.5% | 8.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 21.1% | 7.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 19.5% | 5.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Africa (WHO region) or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 19.5% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Africa (WHO region) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 5.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Guinea-Bissau?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th of 13 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.