Bahamas vs Namibia: Low birth weight prevalence
Bahamas
15.4%
in 2020
Namibia
15.6%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
29th
Namibia rank
26th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Bahamas
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.6% against 15.4% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 26th of 157 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 16.3% | 1.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.8% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.6% | 0.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Bahamas or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.6% against 15.4% in Bahamas as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Bahamas and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Namibia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Bahamas ranks 29th and Namibia ranks 26th of 157 countries.
- 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.