ECLAC_Carribean vs Lesotho: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ECLAC_Carribean
14.89
in 2020
Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
ECLAC_Carribean rank
34th
Lesotho rank
37th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ECLAC_Carribean
  • Lesotho
051015200020102020

How they compare

ECLAC_Carribean currently reports 14.89 against 14.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

ECLAC_Carribean ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ECLAC_Carribean averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECLAC_Carribean Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 14.58 14.87 0.2929 Lesotho
2010s 14.84 14.7 0.147 ECLAC_Carribean
2020s 14.89 14.45 0.4455 ECLAC_Carribean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ECLAC_Carribean or Lesotho?
ECLAC_Carribean, at 14.89 against 14.45 in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ECLAC_Carribean and Lesotho?
0.44, with ECLAC_Carribean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_Carribean and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ECLAC_Carribean and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ECLAC_Carribean ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed