Colombia vs Zambia: Low birth weight prevalence

Colombia
11.0%
in 2020
Zambia
11.2%
in 2020
Colombia rank
68th
Zambia rank
66th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 11.2% against 11.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 12.7% 2.7% Zambia
2010s 10.6% 11.8% 1.2% Zambia
2020s 11.0% 11.2% 0.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Colombia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 11.2% against 11.0% in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Colombia and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Colombia ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th 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