Kenya vs Paraguay: Share of low birthweight babies born
Kenya
9.97
in 2020
Paraguay
9.96
in 2020
Kenya rank
83rd
Paraguay rank
84th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Kenya
- Paraguay
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.97 against 9.96 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 83rd and Paraguay ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 | 10 | 1.31 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10.54 | 9.99 | 0.5549 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 9.96 | 0.0111 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Kenya or Paraguay?
- Kenya, at 9.97 against 9.96 in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Kenya and Paraguay?
- 0.01, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Paraguay rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Kenya ranks 83rd and Paraguay ranks 84th 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.