Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritius: Low birth weight prevalence

Guinea-Bissau
19.5%
in 2020
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th
Mauritius rank
10th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mauritius
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 19.5% against 18.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Mauritius ranks 10th 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 Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 23.5% 19.5% 4.0% Guinea-Bissau
2010s 21.1% 18.9% 2.1% Guinea-Bissau
2020s 19.5% 18.7% 0.8% Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritius?
Guinea-Bissau, at 19.5% against 18.7% in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius?
0.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Mauritius ranks 10th 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