Rwanda vs Tanzania: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Rwanda
9.4
in 2020
Tanzania
9.7
in 2020
Rwanda rank
89th
Tanzania rank
87th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 9.7 against 9.4 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 89th and Tanzania ranks 87th of 157 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 11.42 | 2.42 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 10.23 | 0.9083 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9.7 | 0.3051 | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 9.7 against 9.4 in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 0.3, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Rwanda ranks 89th and Tanzania ranks 87th 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.