Laos vs Senegal: Low birth weight prevalence

Laos
16.7%
in 2020
Senegal
17.2%
in 2020
Laos rank
20th
Senegal rank
17th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Laos
  • Senegal
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 17.2% against 16.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4% 20.9% 3.4% Senegal
2010s 17.1% 18.5% 1.5% Senegal
2020s 16.7% 17.2% 0.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Laos or Senegal?
Senegal, at 17.2% against 16.7% in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Laos and Senegal?
0.5%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Laos ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 17th 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