Africa (WHO region) vs Mauritius: Low birth weight prevalence
Africa (WHO region)
13.7%
in 2020
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Mauritius rank
10th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 18.7% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Mauritius ranks 10th of 13 groups.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 19.5% | 4.4% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 18.9% | 4.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 18.7% | 5.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Africa (WHO region) or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 18.7% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Africa (WHO region) and Mauritius?
- 5.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Mauritius?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Mauritius rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Mauritius ranks 10th 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.