Dominican Republic vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Dominican Republic
13.44
in 2020
Western Africa (African Union)
14.28
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
47th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
49th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Dominican Republic
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 14.28 against 13.44 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.84.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th of 157 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 | 15.84 | 4.9 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 14.76 | 2.26 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 13.44 | 14.28 | 0.8473 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Dominican Republic or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 14.28 against 13.44 in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Dominican Republic and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 0.84, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th 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.