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

Eritrea
15.16
in 2020
Southern Africa (African Union)
15.39
in 2020
Eritrea rank
32nd
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
30th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eritrea
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 15.39 against 15.16 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 32nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th of 157 countries.

Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.74 16.23 0.4924 Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 15.31 15.54 0.2298 Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 15.16 15.39 0.2288 Southern 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, Eritrea or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 15.39 against 15.16 in Eritrea as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eritrea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
0.23, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eritrea and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eritrea ranks 32nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 30th 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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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