Southern Africa (UNSDG) vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Southern Africa (UNSDG)
16.33
in 2020
Saint Lucia
16.25
in 2020
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
23rd
Saint Lucia rank
26th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Saint Lucia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Southern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 16.33 against 16.25 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.08.

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

Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd and Saint Lucia ranks 26th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa (UNSDG) Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.76 14.98 1.78 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 16.37 16.04 0.3306 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 16.33 16.25 0.0762 Southern 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, Southern Africa (UNSDG) or Saint Lucia?
Southern Africa (UNSDG), at 16.33 against 16.25 in Saint Lucia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia?
0.08, with Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 23rd and Saint Lucia ranks 26th 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