Eritrea vs Gabon: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Eritrea
15.16
in 2020
Gabon
14.65
in 2020
Eritrea rank
32nd
Gabon rank
35th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eritrea
  • Gabon
051015200020102020

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 15.16 against 14.65 in Gabon, a difference of 0.51.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 32nd and Gabon ranks 35th of 157 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 15.74 15.04 0.6959 Eritrea
2010s 15.31 14.81 0.5058 Eritrea
2020s 15.16 14.65 0.5103 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Eritrea or Gabon?
Eritrea, at 15.16 against 14.65 in Gabon as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eritrea and Gabon?
0.51, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gabon?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eritrea and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eritrea ranks 32nd and Gabon ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

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