Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Sao Tome and Principe
11.11
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.87
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
66th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 13.87 against 11.11 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.76.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 66th of 157 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3 15.25 4.95 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 10.79 14.32 3.53 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 11.11 13.87 2.76 Sub-Saharan 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 13.87 against 11.11 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
2.76, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 66th 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