Greece vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Greece
11.41
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.87
in 2020
Greece rank
64th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
66th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Greece
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 13.87 against 11.41 in Greece, a difference of 2.46.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 64th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 66th of 157 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.15 15.25 5.1 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 11.09 14.32 3.23 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 11.41 13.87 2.46 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Greece or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 13.87 against 11.41 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
2.46, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Greece ranks 64th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 66th 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