Africa (WHO region) vs Jordan: Low birth weight prevalence
Africa (WHO region)
13.7%
in 2020
Jordan
18.9%
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Jordan rank
9th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 18.9% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Jordan ranks 9th of 13 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.5% | 0.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 17.6% | 3.4% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 18.9% | 5.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Africa (WHO region) or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 18.9% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Africa (WHO region) and Jordan?
- 5.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Jordan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Jordan rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Jordan ranks 9th 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.