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

Lebanon
12.6
in 2020
Western Africa (UNSDG)
14.26
in 2020
Lebanon rank
54th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
51st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Lebanon
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14.26 against 12.6 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.66.

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

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

Lebanon ranks 54th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.34 15.82 3.48 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 12.34 14.74 2.4 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 12.6 14.26 1.66 Western 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 Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Western Africa (UNSDG), at 14.26 against 12.6 in Lebanon as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Lebanon and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
1.66, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Lebanon and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Lebanon ranks 54th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st 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