Burundi vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Burundi
14.78
in 2020
Southern Africa (African Union)
15.39
in 2020
Burundi rank
33rd
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
30th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Burundi
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 15.39 against 14.78 in Burundi, a difference of 0.61.

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

Burundi ranks 33rd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.45 16.23 0.7771 Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 15 15.54 0.5465 Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 14.78 15.39 0.612 Southern 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, Burundi or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 15.39 against 14.78 in Burundi as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Burundi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
0.61, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Southern Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Burundi ranks 33rd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th 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