Guinea-Bissau vs Low income (World Bank): Low birth weight prevalence
Guinea-Bissau
19.5%
in 2020
Low income (World Bank)
14.9%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th
Low income (World Bank) rank
6th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Low income (World Bank)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 19.5% against 14.9% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Low income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 15.9% | 7.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 15.3% | 5.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 14.9% | 4.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Guinea-Bissau or Low income (World Bank)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 19.5% against 14.9% in Low income (World Bank) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Guinea-Bissau and Low income (World Bank)?
- 4.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Low income (World Bank)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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.