África Occidental y Central vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
África Occidental y Central
13.42
in 2020
Sierra Leone
10.34
in 2020
África Occidental y Central rank
76th
Sierra Leone rank
75th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- África Occidental y Central
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
África Occidental y Central currently reports 13.42 against 10.34 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.08.
That makes África Occidental y Central's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, África Occidental y Central has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 76th and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 156 groups.
África Occidental y Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.06 | 12.87 | 2.19 | África Occidental y Central |
| 2010s | 13.95 | 11.08 | 2.87 | África Occidental y Central |
| 2020s | 13.42 | 10.34 | 3.08 | África Occidental y Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, África Occidental y Central or Sierra Leone?
- África Occidental y Central, at 13.42 against 10.34 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between África Occidental y Central and Sierra Leone?
- 3.08, with África Occidental y Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do África Occidental y Central and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 76th and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.