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

Gabon
14.65
in 2020
Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
Gabon rank
35th
Lesotho rank
37th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Gabon
  • Lesotho
051015200020102020

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 14.65 against 14.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Gabon ranks 35th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 157 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 15.04 14.87 0.1701 Gabon
2010s 14.81 14.7 0.1127 Gabon
2020s 14.65 14.45 0.2024 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Gabon or Lesotho?
Gabon, at 14.65 against 14.45 in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Gabon and Lesotho?
0.2, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Gabon ranks 35th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 157 countries.
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