Timor-Leste vs World: Low birth weight prevalence

Timor-Leste
18.2%
in 2020
World
14.7%
in 2020
Timor-Leste rank
14th
World rank
7th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • World
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 18.2% against 14.7% in World, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times World's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Timor-Leste ranks 14th and World ranks 7th of 157 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste World Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 16.1% 2.0% Timor-Leste
2010s 17.5% 14.8% 2.6% Timor-Leste
2020s 18.2% 14.7% 3.5% Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Timor-Leste or World?
Timor-Leste, at 18.2% against 14.7% in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Timor-Leste and World?
3.5%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Timor-Leste and World rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Timor-Leste ranks 14th and World ranks 7th 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