Central Europe and the Baltics vs Namibia: Low-birthweight babies
Central Europe and the Baltics
7.1%
in 2020
Namibia
15.6%
in 2020
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
30th
Namibia rank
27th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.6% against 7.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 27th of 31 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 16.3% | 8.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 15.8% | 8.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 15.6% | 8.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Central Europe and the Baltics or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.6% against 7.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Central Europe and the Baltics and Namibia?
- 8.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Namibia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 27th of 31 groups.
- 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.