East Timor vs WB_MI: Low birth weight prevalence
East Timor
18.2%
in 2020
WB_MI
15.5%
in 2020
East Timor rank
14th
WB_MI rank
5th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- East Timor
- WB_MI
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 18.2% against 15.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times WB_MI's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 14th and WB_MI ranks 5th of 157 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.1% | 1.0% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.7% | 1.8% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 15.5% | 2.7% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, East Timor or WB_MI?
- East Timor, at 18.2% against 15.5% in WB_MI as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between East Timor and WB_MI?
- 2.7%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and WB_MI?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do East Timor and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- East Timor ranks 14th and WB_MI ranks 5th 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.