21 vs Lesotho: Low birth weight prevalence
21
8.1%
in 2020
Lesotho
14.4%
in 2020
21 rank
39th
Lesotho rank
36th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- 21
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.4% against 8.1% in 21, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times 21's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
21 ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 36th of 50 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | 21 | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 14.9% | 7.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 14.7% | 6.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 14.4% | 6.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, 21 or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.4% against 8.1% in 21 as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between 21 and Lesotho?
- 6.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for 21 and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do 21 and Lesotho rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- 21 ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 36th of 50 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.