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

Indonesia
9.93
in 2020
Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Indonesia rank
86th
Kenya rank
83rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 9.97 against 9.93 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.04.

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

Indonesia ranks 86th and Kenya ranks 83rd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 10.74 11.31 0.5738 Kenya
2010s 10.3 10.54 0.2415 Kenya
2020s 9.93 9.97 0.0369 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Indonesia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 9.97 against 9.93 in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Indonesia and Kenya?
0.04, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Indonesia ranks 86th 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