Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Turkey: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Eastern Africa (African Union)
13.95
in 2020
Turkey
12.9
in 2020
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th
Turkey rank
53rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Turkey
051015200020102020

How they compare

Eastern Africa (African Union) currently reports 13.95 against 12.9 in Turkey, a difference of 1.05.

That makes Eastern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th and Turkey ranks 53rd of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 15.01 15.14 0.1323 Turkey
2010s 14.35 13.64 0.7141 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2020s 13.95 12.9 1.05 Eastern 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, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Turkey?
Eastern Africa (African Union), at 13.95 against 12.9 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Turkey?
1.05, with Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Turkey?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th and Turkey ranks 53rd of 156 groups.
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