Mozambique vs Senegal: Share of low birthweight babies born
Mozambique
17.76
in 2020
Senegal
17.25
in 2020
Mozambique rank
16th
Senegal rank
17th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Mozambique
- Senegal
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 17.76 against 17.25 in Senegal, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.99 | 20.89 | 1.89 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 17.99 | 18.54 | 0.5437 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 17.25 | 0.5108 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Mozambique or Senegal?
- Mozambique, at 17.76 against 17.25 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Mozambique and Senegal?
- 0.51, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 17th 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.