Oman vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Oman
13.24
in 2020
Western Africa (African Union)
14.28
in 2020
Oman rank
49th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
49th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Oman
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 14.28 against 13.24 in Oman, a difference of 1.04.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 49th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th of 157 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.43 | 15.84 | 2.41 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 13.28 | 14.76 | 1.47 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 13.24 | 14.28 | 1.05 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Oman or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 14.28 against 13.24 in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Oman and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 1.04, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Oman ranks 49th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th 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.