Cameroon vs Turkey: Low birth weight prevalence
Cameroon
12.5%
in 2020
Turkey
12.9%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
54th
Turkey rank
52nd
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Cameroon
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 157 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 13.6% | 0.9% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.9% | 0.4% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Cameroon or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 12.9% against 12.5% in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Cameroon and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Turkey?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Turkey rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Cameroon ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 52nd 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.