Kenya vs (SDGRC) ECA_SADC: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Kenya
9.97
in 2020
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC
13.05
in 2020
Kenya rank
83rd
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank
86th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Kenya
  • (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC currently reports 13.05 against 9.97 in Kenya, a difference of 3.08.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_SADC's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_SADC has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 83rd and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 86th of 157 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya (SDGRC) ECA_SADC Difference Ahead
2000s 11.31 14.57 3.26 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
2010s 10.54 13.52 2.98 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
2020s 9.97 13.05 3.08 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC

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 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC, at 13.05 against 9.97 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Kenya and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
3.08, with (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Kenya ranks 83rd and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 86th 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