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
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.