Lebanon vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Lebanon
12.6
in 2020
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14
in 2020
Lebanon rank
54th
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
54th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Lebanon
  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Northern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14 against 12.6 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 54th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th of 157 countries.

Northern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Northern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.34 14.15 1.81 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 12.34 13.98 1.64 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 12.6 14 1.4 Northern Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Lebanon or Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Northern Africa (UNSDG), at 14 against 12.6 in Lebanon as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Lebanon and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
1.4, with Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Lebanon and Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Lebanon ranks 54th and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th 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