Kenya vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.19
in 2020
Kenya rank
83rd
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
83rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Kenya
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.19 against 9.97 in Kenya, a difference of 3.22.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 83rd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 83rd of 157 countries.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.31 12.94 1.62 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 10.54 13.03 2.48 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 9.97 13.19 3.22 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.19 against 9.97 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Kenya and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
3.22, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Kenya ranks 83rd and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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