Cameroon vs Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Cameroon
12.51
in 2020
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
14.11
in 2020
Cameroon rank
55th
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
53rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Cameroon
  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14.11 against 12.51 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.6.

That makes Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 55th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 53rd of 157 countries.

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.15 15.25 2.1 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 12.75 14.54 1.79 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 12.51 14.11 1.6 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)

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 (UNSDG)?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG), at 14.11 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 (UNSDG)?
1.6, with Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Cameroon ranks 55th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 53rd 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