Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
13.89
in 2020
Zimbabwe
11.83
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
60th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Zimbabwe
051015200020102020

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 13.89 against 11.83 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.06.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 156 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 15.22 12.79 2.43 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 14.32 12.1 2.22 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 13.89 11.83 2.06 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) or Zimbabwe?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 13.89 against 11.83 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Zimbabwe?
2.06, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Zimbabwe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 60th 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