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

Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Mexico
10.15
in 2020
Kenya rank
83rd
Mexico rank
82nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Kenya
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 10.15 against 9.97 in Kenya, a difference of 0.18.

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

Kenya ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 82nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 11.31 10.06 1.25 Kenya
2010s 10.54 10.16 0.3877 Kenya
2020s 9.97 10.15 0.1827 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Kenya or Mexico?
Mexico, at 10.15 against 9.97 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Kenya and Mexico?
0.18, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Kenya ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 82nd 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