Kenya vs Nicaragua: Share of low birthweight babies born
Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Nicaragua
10.1
in 2020
Kenya rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 10.1 against 9.97 in Kenya, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 | 11.2 | 0.1159 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10.54 | 10.52 | 0.0238 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 10.1 | 0.1251 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 10.1 against 9.97 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 0.13, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Kenya ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 82nd 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.