Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Liberia: Low birth weight prevalence
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
15.7%
in 2020
Liberia
19.9%
in 2020
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Liberia rank
5th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 19.9% against 15.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 19.7% | 3.9% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 19.8% | 4.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 19.9% | 4.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 19.9% against 15.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 4.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.