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

Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Qatar
9.96
in 2020
Kenya rank
83rd
Qatar rank
85th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Kenya
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 9.97 against 9.96 in Qatar, a difference of 0.01.

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

Kenya ranks 83rd and Qatar ranks 85th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 11.31 9.87 1.45 Kenya
2010s 10.54 9.92 0.6221 Kenya
2020s 9.97 9.96 0.0152 Kenya

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 Qatar?
Kenya, at 9.97 against 9.96 in Qatar as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Kenya and Qatar?
0.01, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Qatar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Kenya ranks 83rd and Qatar ranks 85th 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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About this data

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