Cameroon vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Cameroon
12.51
in 2020
Eastern Africa (African Union)
13.95
in 2020
Cameroon rank
55th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Cameroon
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Eastern Africa (African Union) currently reports 13.95 against 12.51 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.44.
That makes Eastern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Eastern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 55th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th of 157 countries.
Eastern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 | 15.01 | 1.86 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 14.35 | 1.6 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 12.51 | 13.95 | 1.43 | Eastern 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, Cameroon or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Eastern Africa (African Union), at 13.95 against 12.51 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Cameroon and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 1.44, with Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Cameroon ranks 55th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th 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.