Benin vs Central African Republic: Low birth weight prevalence

Benin
16.4%
in 2020
Central African Republic
16.4%
in 2020
Benin rank
22nd
Central African Republic rank
22nd

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Benin
  • Central African Republic
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 16.4% against 16.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 22nd and Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 157 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 18.3% 15.4% 2.9% Benin
2010s 17.1% 16.2% 1.0% Benin
2020s 16.4% 16.4% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin, at 16.4% against 16.4% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Benin and Central African Republic?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Benin ranks 22nd and Central African Republic ranks 22nd 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.

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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
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed