Guatemala vs Lesotho: Low birth weight prevalence
Guatemala
14.5%
in 2020
Lesotho
14.4%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
35th
Lesotho rank
36th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Guatemala
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 14.5% against 14.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Lesotho ranks 36th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.9% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.7% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Guatemala or Lesotho?
- Guatemala, at 14.5% against 14.4% in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Guatemala ranks 35th 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.