Central African Republic vs Namibia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Central African Republic
16.35
in 2020
Namibia
15.58
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
24th
Namibia rank
27th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Namibia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 16.35 against 15.58 in Namibia, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 27th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.46 16.29 0.8331 Namibia
2010s 16.14 15.77 0.3776 Central African Republic
2020s 16.35 15.58 0.7732 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Central African Republic or Namibia?
Central African Republic, at 16.35 against 15.58 in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Central African Republic and Namibia?
0.77, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Central African Republic ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 27th 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