Colombia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Colombia
10.95
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
11.11
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Colombia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.11 against 10.95 in Colombia, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 70th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 157 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 10 10.3 0.3086 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 10.62 10.79 0.1712 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 10.95 11.11 0.162 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Colombia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.11 against 10.95 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.16, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Colombia ranks 70th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th 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