Solomon Islands vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Solomon Islands
13.23
in 2020
Western Africa (UNSDG)
14.26
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
50th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
51st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14.26 against 13.23 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.03.

That makes Western Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.

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

Solomon Islands ranks 50th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.05 15.82 2.76 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 13.23 14.74 1.51 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 13.23 14.26 1.03 Western 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, Solomon Islands or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Western Africa (UNSDG), at 14.26 against 13.23 in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Solomon Islands and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
1.03, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Solomon Islands and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Solomon Islands ranks 50th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st 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