Europe (WHO region) vs Timor-Leste: Low birth weight prevalence
Europe (WHO region)
7.6%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
18.2%
in 2020
Europe (WHO region) rank
13th
Timor-Leste rank
14th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 18.2% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 13 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 18.1% | 10.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 17.5% | 9.6% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 18.2% | 10.6% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Europe (WHO region) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 18.2% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Europe (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 10.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Timor-Leste rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th 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.