Laos vs Tajikistan: Low birth weight number

Laos
27.5
in 2020
Tajikistan
22.9
in 2020
Laos rank
59th
Tajikistan rank
62nd

Low birth weight number over time

  • Laos
  • Tajikistan
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Laos currently reports 27.5 against 22.9 in Tajikistan, a difference of 4.6.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 59th and Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 157 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 30.4 20 10.4 Laos
2010s 28.51 23.32 5.19 Laos
2020s 27.5 22.9 4.6 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Laos or Tajikistan?
Laos, at 27.5 against 22.9 in Tajikistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Laos and Tajikistan?
4.6, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tajikistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Laos and Tajikistan rank globally for low birth weight number?
Laos ranks 59th and Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed