Cote d'Ivoire vs World: Low birth weight prevalence

Cote d'Ivoire
18.3%
in 2020
World
14.7%
in 2020
Cote d'Ivoire rank
13th
World rank
7th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • World
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 18.3% against 14.7% in World, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times World's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and World ranks 7th of 157 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire World Difference Ahead
2000s 19.4% 16.1% 3.3% Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 18.8% 14.8% 4.0% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 18.3% 14.7% 3.6% Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Cote d'Ivoire or World?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 18.3% against 14.7% in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Cote d'Ivoire and World?
3.6%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and World rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and World ranks 7th 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