Central African Republic vs Central America: Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value

Central African Republic
16.4 %
in 2020
Central America
10.9 %
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
20th
Central America rank
21st

Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Central America
051015200020102020

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 16.4 % against 10.9 % in Central America, a difference of 5.5 %.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times Central America's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 20th and Central America ranks 21st of 146 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Central America Difference Ahead
2000s 15.44 % 10.71 % 4.73 % Central African Republic
2010s 16.16 % 10.88 % 5.28 % Central African Republic
2020s 16.4 % 10.9 % 5.5 % Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value, Central African Republic or Central America?
Central African Republic, at 16.4 % against 10.9 % in Central America as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value between Central African Republic and Central America?
5.5 %, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Central America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Central America rank globally for prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — value?
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Central America ranks 21st of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birthweight (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
198 places, 4,158 data points, 2000–2020
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