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

Vanuatu
13.06
in 2020
Western Africa (UNSDG)
14.26
in 2020
Vanuatu rank
52nd
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
51st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Vanuatu
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
051015200020102020

How they compare

Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 14.26 against 13.06 in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.2.

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

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

Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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 Vanuatu Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.35 15.82 3.47 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 12.86 14.74 1.88 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 13.06 14.26 1.2 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, Vanuatu or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Western Africa (UNSDG), at 14.26 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 (UNSDG)?
1.2, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Vanuatu and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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