(SDGRC) West Africa vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

(SDGRC) West Africa
14.28
in 2020
Vanuatu
13.06
in 2020
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
49th
Vanuatu rank
52nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Vanuatu
051015200020102020

How they compare

(SDGRC) West Africa currently reports 14.28 against 13.06 in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.22.

That makes (SDGRC) West Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

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

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 15.84 12.35 3.49 (SDGRC) West Africa
2010s 14.76 12.86 1.9 (SDGRC) West Africa
2020s 14.28 13.06 1.22 (SDGRC) West 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) West Africa or Vanuatu?
(SDGRC) West Africa, at 14.28 against 13.06 in Vanuatu as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between (SDGRC) West Africa and Vanuatu?
1.22, with (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Vanuatu?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 49th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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