Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Iraq
10.86
in 2020
Sierra Leone
10.34
in 2020
Iraq rank
72nd
Sierra Leone rank
75th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Iraq
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.86 against 10.34 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.51 | 12.87 | 2.36 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10.81 | 11.08 | 0.2727 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10.86 | 10.34 | 0.5177 | Iraq |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Iraq, at 10.86 against 10.34 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 0.52, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 75th 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.