Central African Republic vs Polynesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Central African Republic
16.35
in 2020
Polynesia (UNSDG)
16.9
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
24th
Polynesia (UNSDG) rank
21st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Polynesia (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Polynesia (UNSDG) currently reports 16.9 against 16.35 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.55.

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

Central African Republic ranks 24th and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 21st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Polynesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.46 15.67 0.2106 Polynesia (UNSDG)
2010s 16.14 16.54 0.3988 Polynesia (UNSDG)
2020s 16.35 16.9 0.5449 Polynesia (UNSDG)

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 Polynesia (UNSDG)?
Polynesia (UNSDG), at 16.9 against 16.35 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Central African Republic and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
0.55, with Polynesia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Polynesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Central African Republic ranks 24th and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 21st 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