Vanuatu vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Vanuatu
13.06
in 2020
Western Africa (African Union)
14.28
in 2020
Vanuatu rank
52nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
49th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Vanuatu
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 14.28 against 13.06 in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.22.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Vanuatu ranks 52nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th of 157 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.35 | 15.84 | 3.49 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 12.86 | 14.76 | 1.9 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 13.06 | 14.28 | 1.22 | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Vanuatu or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 14.28 against 13.06 in Vanuatu as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 1.22, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Vanuatu ranks 52nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 49th 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.