Belize vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Belize
11.56
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
13.89
in 2020
Belize rank
61st
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
60th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Belize
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 13.89 against 11.56 in Belize, a difference of 2.33.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Belize's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 61st and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 60th of 157 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.96 15.22 4.25 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 11.36 14.32 2.96 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 11.56 13.89 2.33 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Belize or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 13.89 against 11.56 in Belize as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Belize and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
2.33, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belize and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Belize ranks 61st and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 60th 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