Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Namibia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
15.5
in 2020
Namibia
15.58
in 2020
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
27th
Namibia rank
27th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Namibia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 15.58 against 15.5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.08.

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

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 27th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.59 16.29 0.698 Namibia
2010s 15.45 15.77 0.3214 Namibia
2020s 15.5 15.58 0.0834 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 15.58 against 15.5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Namibia?
0.08, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 27th of 156 groups.
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