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

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14
in 2020
Türkiye
12.9
in 2020
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
54th
Türkiye rank
53rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Türkiye
051015200020102020

How they compare

Northern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14 against 12.9 in Türkiye, a difference of 1.1.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.

Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (UNSDG) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 14.15 15.14 0.9958 Türkiye
2010s 13.98 13.64 0.3489 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 14 12.9 1.11 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, Northern Africa (UNSDG) or Türkiye?
Northern Africa (UNSDG), at 14 against 12.9 in Türkiye as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
1.1, with Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and Türkiye ranks 53rd 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