Rwanda vs Tanzania: Share of low birthweight babies born
Rwanda
9.4
in 2020
Tanzania
9.7
in 2020
Rwanda rank
89th
Tanzania rank
87th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 9.7 against 9.4 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 89th and Tanzania ranks 87th of 157 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 11.42 | 2.42 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 10.23 | 0.9083 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9.7 | 0.305 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 9.7 against 9.4 in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 0.3, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Rwanda ranks 89th and Tanzania ranks 87th 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.