Eswatini vs Kenya: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Eswatini
10.2
in 2020
Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Eswatini rank
80th
Kenya rank
83rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eswatini
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 10.2 against 9.97 in Kenya, a difference of 0.23.

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

Eswatini ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 83rd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 10.86 11.31 0.448 Kenya
2010s 10.47 10.54 0.0699 Kenya
2020s 10.2 9.97 0.2305 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Eswatini or Kenya?
Eswatini, at 10.2 against 9.97 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eswatini and Kenya?
0.23, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Kenya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eswatini and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eswatini ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 83rd 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