Europe & Central Asia vs Namibia: Low-birthweight babies
Europe & Central Asia
7.5%
in 2020
Namibia
15.6%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia rank
27th
Namibia rank
27th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.6% against 7.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 16.3% | 8.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 15.8% | 8.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 15.6% | 8.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Europe & Central Asia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.6% against 7.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?
- 8.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Namibia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th 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.