Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Türkiye: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
14.11
in 2020
Türkiye
12.9
in 2020
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
53rd
Türkiye rank
53rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Türkiye
051015200020102020

How they compare

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14.11 against 12.9 in Türkiye, a difference of 1.21.

That makes Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

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

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 53rd and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 156 groups.

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 15.25 15.14 0.1084 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 14.54 13.64 0.8997 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 14.11 12.9 1.21 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)

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 (UNSDG) or Türkiye?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG), at 14.11 against 12.9 in Türkiye as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
1.21, with Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 53rd and Türkiye 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