Gambia vs Solomon Islands: Low-birthweight babies
Gambia
13.2%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
13.2%
in 2020
Gambia rank
48th
Solomon Islands rank
50th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Gambia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 48th and Solomon Islands ranks 50th of 157 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.1% | 1.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 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 Solomon Islands?
- Gambia, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Gambia and Solomon Islands?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Solomon Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Solomon Islands rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Solomon Islands ranks 50th 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.