Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Central Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.93
in 2020
Central Africa (African Union)
11.74
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
104th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
103rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Central Africa (African Union)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 11.74 against 7.93 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 3.81.

That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.5 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Central Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 103rd of 157 countries.

Central Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7 13.11 4.42 Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 8.18 12.17 3.99 Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 7.93 11.74 3.8 Central Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Central Africa (African Union)?
Central Africa (African Union), at 11.74 against 7.93 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Central Africa (African Union)?
3.81, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Central Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 103rd 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