Latin America & Caribbean vs Senegal: Low-birthweight babies
Latin America & Caribbean
9.6%
in 2020
Senegal
17.2%
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean rank
16th
Senegal rank
17th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.2% against 9.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 17th of 31 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 20.9% | 11.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 18.5% | 9.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 17.2% | 7.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Latin America & Caribbean or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.2% against 9.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Latin America & Caribbean and Senegal?
- 7.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Senegal rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 17th 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.