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
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.