Rwanda vs Southern African Development Community (SADC): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Rwanda
9.4
in 2020
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
13.05
in 2020
Rwanda rank
89th
Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank
86th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Rwanda
  • Southern African Development Community (SADC)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently reports 13.05 against 9.4 in Rwanda, a difference of 3.65.

That makes Southern African Development Community (SADC)'s figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 89th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 86th of 157 countries.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Southern African Development Community (SADC) Difference Ahead
2000s 9 14.57 5.57 Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2010s 9.33 13.52 4.2 Southern African Development Community (SADC)
2020s 9.4 13.05 3.66 Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Rwanda or Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Southern African Development Community (SADC), at 13.05 against 9.4 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Rwanda and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
3.65, with Southern African Development Community (SADC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Rwanda ranks 89th and Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 86th 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