Panama vs Sierra Leone: Low birth weight prevalence

Panama
10.3%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
10.3%
in 2020
Panama rank
74th
Sierra Leone rank
74th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Panama
  • Sierra Leone
051015200020102020

How they compare

Panama currently reports 10.3% against 10.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Panama ranks 74th and Sierra Leone ranks 74th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 11.3% 12.9% 1.5% Sierra Leone
2010s 10.6% 11.1% 0.5% Sierra Leone
2020s 10.3% 10.3% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Panama or Sierra Leone?
Panama, at 10.3% against 10.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Panama and Sierra Leone?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sierra Leone?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Panama and Sierra Leone rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Panama ranks 74th and Sierra Leone ranks 74th 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