Angola vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Angola
15.53
in 2020
Southern Africa (African Union)
15.39
in 2020
Angola rank
29th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
30th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Angola
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Angola currently reports 15.53 against 15.39 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.14.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 29th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th of 157 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 16.62 16.23 0.3902 Angola
2010s 15.61 15.54 0.0655 Angola
2020s 15.53 15.39 0.1389 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Angola or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Angola, at 15.53 against 15.39 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Angola and Southern Africa (African Union)?
0.14, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Southern Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Angola and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Angola ranks 29th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th of 157 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed