Colombia vs Zambia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Colombia
10.95
in 2020
Zambia
11.25
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Zambia rank
67th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 11.25 against 10.95 in Colombia, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th of 157 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 10 12.7 2.71 Zambia
2010s 10.62 11.81 1.19 Zambia
2020s 10.95 11.25 0.2941 Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 11.25 against 10.95 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Colombia and Zambia?
0.3, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Colombia ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th 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