Mauritius vs East Timor: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2020
East Timor
18.2%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
11th
East Timor rank
14th
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- Mauritius
- East Timor
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in East Timor, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 11th and East Timor ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.1% | 1.4% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.5% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.2% | 0.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Mauritius or East Timor?
- Mauritius, at 18.7% against 18.2% in East Timor as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Mauritius and East Timor?
- 0.5%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and East Timor rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Mauritius ranks 11th and East Timor ranks 14th 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.