European Union vs Namibia: Low-birthweight babies
European Union
7.2%
in 2020
Namibia
15.6%
in 2020
European Union rank
29th
Namibia rank
27th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- European Union
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.6% against 7.2% in European Union, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 29th 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 | European Union | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 16.3% | 9.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 15.8% | 8.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 15.6% | 8.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, European Union or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.6% against 7.2% in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between European Union and Namibia?
- 8.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do European Union and Namibia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- European Union ranks 29th 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.