(SDGRC) Central Africa vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

(SDGRC) Central Africa
13.92
in 2020
Zimbabwe
11.83
in 2020
(SDGRC) Central Africa rank
58th
Zimbabwe rank
60th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • (SDGRC) Central Africa
  • Zimbabwe
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) Central Africa currently reports 13.92 against 11.83 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.09.

That makes (SDGRC) Central Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, (SDGRC) Central Africa has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 156 groups.

(SDGRC) Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) Central Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5 12.79 1.71 (SDGRC) Central Africa
2010s 14.01 12.1 1.9 (SDGRC) Central Africa
2020s 13.92 11.83 2.09 (SDGRC) Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, (SDGRC) Central Africa or Zimbabwe?
(SDGRC) Central Africa, at 13.92 against 11.83 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between (SDGRC) Central Africa and Zimbabwe?
2.09, with (SDGRC) Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Central Africa and Zimbabwe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do (SDGRC) Central Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 60th 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