Benin vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Benin
16.45
in 2020
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
16.33
in 2020
Benin rank
23rd
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
23rd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Benin
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16.45 against 16.33 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.12.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 23rd and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 | 16.76 | 1.57 | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 16.37 | 0.7816 | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 16.33 | 0.1185 | 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 Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Benin, at 16.45 against 16.33 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Benin and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.12, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd 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.