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

Iraq
10.86
in 2020
Northern Africa (African Union)
13.81
in 2020
Iraq rank
72nd
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
69th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Iraq
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Northern Africa (African Union) currently reports 13.81 against 10.86 in Iraq, a difference of 2.95.

That makes Northern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 72nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 69th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.51 14.1 3.59 Northern Africa (African Union)
2010s 10.81 13.89 3.08 Northern Africa (African Union)
2020s 10.86 13.81 2.95 Northern 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, Iraq or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Northern Africa (African Union), at 13.81 against 10.86 in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Iraq and Northern Africa (African Union)?
2.95, with Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Northern Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Iraq ranks 72nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 69th 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