Central African Republic vs North America: Low-birthweight babies
Central African Republic
16.4%
in 2020
North America
8.1%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
24th
North America rank
23rd
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Central African Republic
- North America
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 16.4% against 8.1% in North America, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.0 times North America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 24th and North America ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 7.8% | 7.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 8.0% | 8.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 8.1% | 8.2% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Central African Republic or North America?
- Central African Republic, at 16.4% against 8.1% in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Central African Republic and North America?
- 8.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and North America rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th and North America ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.