Cook Islands vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Cook Islands
10.26
in 2020
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.42
in 2020
Cook Islands rank
78th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
76th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Cook Islands
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.42 against 10.26 in Cook Islands, a difference of 3.16.
That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Cook Islands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 78th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 76th of 157 countries.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.09 | 15.06 | 4.96 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 13.95 | 3.78 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 13.42 | 3.16 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Cook Islands or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.42 against 10.26 in Cook Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Cook Islands and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 3.16, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cook Islands and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Cook Islands ranks 78th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 76th 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.