Kenya vs Mexico: Share of low birthweight babies born
Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Mexico
10.15
in 2020
Kenya rank
83rd
Mexico rank
81st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.15 against 9.97 in Kenya, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 81st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 | 10.06 | 1.25 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10.54 | 10.16 | 0.3877 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 10.15 | 0.1827 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Kenya or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.15 against 9.97 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Kenya and Mexico?
- 0.18, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Kenya ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 81st 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.