Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Low birth weight prevalence

Rwanda
9.4%
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
9.7%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
89th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
87th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 9.7% against 9.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 89th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 87th of 157 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 11.4% 2.4% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 9.3% 10.2% 0.9% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 9.4% 9.7% 0.3% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 9.7% against 9.4% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Rwanda ranks 89th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 87th 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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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