Liberia vs Nepal: Low birth weight prevalence

Liberia
19.9%
in 2020
Nepal
19.7%
in 2020
Liberia rank
5th
Nepal rank
6th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Liberia
  • Nepal
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 19.9% against 19.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Liberia ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 6th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.7% 22.0% 2.3% Nepal
2010s 19.8% 20.5% 0.8% Nepal
2020s 19.9% 19.7% 0.2% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Liberia or Nepal?
Liberia, at 19.9% against 19.7% in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Liberia and Nepal?
0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Nepal rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Liberia ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 6th 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