Bahamas vs Namibia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Bahamas
15.4
in 2020
Namibia
15.58
in 2020
Bahamas rank
30th
Namibia rank
27th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Bahamas
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.58 against 15.4 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.84 | 16.29 | 1.45 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 15.77 | 0.4316 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 15.4 | 15.58 | 0.1843 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bahamas or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.58 against 15.4 in Bahamas as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bahamas and Namibia?
- 0.18, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bahamas ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 27th 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.