Mozambique vs Senegal: Low birth weight prevalence

Mozambique
17.8%
in 2020
Senegal
17.2%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
16th
Senegal rank
17th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Mozambique
  • Senegal
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 17.8% against 17.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Mozambique ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 20.9% 1.9% Senegal
2010s 18.0% 18.5% 0.5% Senegal
2020s 17.8% 17.2% 0.6% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Mozambique or Senegal?
Mozambique, at 17.8% against 17.2% in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Mozambique and Senegal?
0.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Mozambique ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 17th 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
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed