Senegal vs East Timor: Low birth weight prevalence

Senegal
17.2%
in 2020
East Timor
18.2%
in 2020
Senegal rank
17th
East Timor rank
14th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Senegal
  • East Timor
05101520200020102020

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 18.2% against 17.2% in Senegal, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Senegal ranks 17th and East Timor ranks 14th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 20.9% 18.1% 2.8% Senegal
2010s 18.5% 17.5% 1.1% Senegal
2020s 17.2% 18.2% 1.0% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Senegal or East Timor?
East Timor, at 18.2% against 17.2% in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Senegal and East Timor?
1.0%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and East Timor?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Senegal and East Timor rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Senegal ranks 17th and East Timor ranks 14th 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