Gabon vs Lesotho: Low birth weight prevalence

Gabon
14.6%
in 2020
Lesotho
14.4%
in 2020
Gabon rank
34th
Lesotho rank
36th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Gabon
  • Lesotho
051015200020102020

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Gabon ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 36th of 157 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 14.9% 0.2% Gabon
2010s 14.8% 14.7% 0.1% Gabon
2020s 14.6% 14.4% 0.2% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Gabon or Lesotho?
Gabon, at 14.6% against 14.4% in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Gabon and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Gabon ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 36th of 157 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed