Lebanon vs Türkiye: Low birth weight prevalence

Lebanon
12.6%
in 2020
Türkiye
12.9%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
53rd
Türkiye rank
52nd

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Lebanon
  • Türkiye
051015200020102020

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 12.9% against 12.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Lebanon ranks 53rd and Türkiye ranks 52nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 15.1% 2.8% Türkiye
2010s 12.3% 13.6% 1.3% Türkiye
2020s 12.6% 12.9% 0.3% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Lebanon or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 12.9% against 12.6% in Lebanon as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Lebanon and Türkiye?
0.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Türkiye?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Lebanon and Türkiye rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Lebanon ranks 53rd and Türkiye ranks 52nd 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
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed