Europe (WHO region) vs Mozambique: Low birth weight prevalence
Europe (WHO region)
7.6%
in 2020
Mozambique
17.8%
in 2020
Europe (WHO region) rank
13th
Mozambique rank
16th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 17.8% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.3 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 13 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 19.0% | 10.8% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 18.0% | 10.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 17.8% | 10.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Europe (WHO region) or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 17.8% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Europe (WHO region) and Mozambique?
- 10.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Mozambique?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Mozambique rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 13 groups.
- 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.