Central African Republic vs Namibia: Share of low birthweight babies born

Central African Republic
16.35
in 2020
Namibia
15.58
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
24th
Namibia rank
27th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Namibia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 16.35 against 15.58 in Namibia, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 27th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.46 16.29 0.8331 Namibia
2010s 16.14 15.77 0.3776 Central African Republic
2020s 16.35 15.58 0.7732 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Central African Republic or Namibia?
Central African Republic, at 16.35 against 15.58 in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Central African Republic and Namibia?
0.77, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Namibia rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Central African Republic ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed