Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Low birth weight prevalence
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2020
Zambia
11.2%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe rank
67th
Zambia rank
66th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 12.7% | 2.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.8% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.2% | 0.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th 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.