5 vs Lesotho: Low birth weight prevalence
5
8.8%
in 2020
Lesotho
14.4%
in 2020
5 rank
34th
Lesotho rank
36th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- 5
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.4% against 8.8% in 5, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times 5's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
5 ranks 34th 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 | 5 | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 14.9% | 6.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 14.7% | 6.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 14.4% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, 5 or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.4% against 8.8% in 5 as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between 5 and Lesotho?
- 5.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for 5 and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do 5 and Lesotho rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- 5 ranks 34th 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.