Sierra Leone vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Sierra Leone
10.34
in 2020
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.42
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
75th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
76th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Sierra Leone
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.42 against 10.34 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.08.
That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 75th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 76th of 157 countries.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 | 15.06 | 2.19 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 11.08 | 13.95 | 2.87 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 10.34 | 13.42 | 3.08 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Sierra Leone or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.42 against 10.34 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 3.08, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Sierra Leone ranks 75th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 76th 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.