Liberia vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Low birth weight prevalence

Liberia
19.9%
in 2020
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
19.4%
in 2020
Liberia rank
5th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Liberia
  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 19.9% against 19.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.

Liberia ranks 5th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Lower-middle income (World Bank) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Lower-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 23.0% 3.3% Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 19.8% 20.6% 0.8% Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 19.9% 19.4% 0.5% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Liberia or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
Liberia, at 19.9% against 19.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Liberia and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
0.5%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Liberia ranks 5th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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