High income (World Bank) vs Timor-Leste: Low birth weight prevalence
High income (World Bank)
8.0%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
18.2%
in 2020
High income (World Bank) rank
12th
Timor-Leste rank
14th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 18.2% against 8.0% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.3 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 12th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 13 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 18.1% | 10.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 17.5% | 9.5% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 18.2% | 10.2% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, High income (World Bank) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 18.2% against 8.0% in High income (World Bank) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between High income (World Bank) and Timor-Leste?
- 10.2%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Timor-Leste rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 12th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 13 groups.
- 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.