Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Oman: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
14.38
in 2020
Oman
13.24
in 2020
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
47th
Oman rank
49th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Oman
051015200020102020

How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 14.38 against 13.24 in Oman, a difference of 1.14.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 47th and Oman ranks 49th of 156 groups.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 15.47 13.43 2.04 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 14.77 13.28 1.48 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 14.38 13.24 1.15 Eastern and Southern 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, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Oman?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 14.38 against 13.24 in Oman as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Oman?
1.14, with Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Oman?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Oman rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 47th and Oman ranks 49th 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