Gambia vs Oman: Low-birthweight babies
Gambia
13.2%
in 2020
Oman
13.2%
in 2020
Gambia rank
48th
Oman rank
49th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Gambia
- Oman
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 48th and Oman ranks 49th of 157 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 0.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 0.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Gambia or Oman?
- Gambia, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Gambia and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Oman?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Oman rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Oman ranks 49th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.