Benin vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Benin
16.45
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
15.79
in 2020
Benin rank
23rd
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
25th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Benin
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16.45 against 15.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 0.66.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 23rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th of 157 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 | 15.87 | 2.46 | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 15.77 | 1.39 | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 15.79 | 0.6588 | 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Benin, at 16.45 against 15.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 0.66, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th 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.