ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) vs Kenya: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
13.26
in 2020
Kenya
9.97
in 2020
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) rank
80th
Kenya rank
83rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
  • Kenya
051015200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) currently reports 13.26 against 9.97 in Kenya, a difference of 3.29.

That makes ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)'s figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 83rd of 156 groups.

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 14.74 11.31 3.43 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
2010s 13.7 10.54 3.16 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
2020s 13.26 9.97 3.29 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) or Kenya?
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E), at 13.26 against 9.97 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Kenya?
3.29, with ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Kenya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 83rd 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