Africa (WHO region) vs Liberia: Low birth weight prevalence
Africa (WHO region)
13.7%
in 2020
Liberia
19.9%
in 2020
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Liberia rank
5th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 19.9% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 5th of 13 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 19.7% | 4.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 19.8% | 5.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 19.9% | 6.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Africa (WHO region) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 19.9% against 13.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Africa (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 6.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Liberia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 5th of 13 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.