Benin vs Central African Republic: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Benin
16.45
in 2020
Central African Republic
16.35
in 2020
Benin rank
23rd
Central African Republic rank
24th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Benin
  • Central African Republic
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 16.45 against 16.35 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1.

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

Benin ranks 23rd and Central African Republic ranks 24th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 18.33 15.46 2.87 Benin
2010s 17.15 16.14 1.01 Benin
2020s 16.45 16.35 0.0911 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin, at 16.45 against 16.35 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Benin and Central African Republic?
0.1, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Benin ranks 23rd and Central African Republic ranks 24th 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