Cameroon vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Cameroon
12.51
in 2020
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14
in 2020
Cameroon rank
55th
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
54th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Cameroon
- Northern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Northern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14 against 12.51 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.49.
That makes Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 55th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th of 157 countries.
Northern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Northern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 | 14.15 | 0.9966 | Northern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 13.98 | 1.24 | Northern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 12.51 | 14 | 1.49 | Northern 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 Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG), at 14 against 12.51 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Cameroon and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 1.49, with Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Cameroon ranks 55th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th 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.