Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) vs Lesotho: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)
14.67
in 2020
Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) rank
38th
Lesotho rank
37th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)
  • Lesotho
051015200020102020

How they compare

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) currently reports 14.67 against 14.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.22.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 38th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 156 groups.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 15.71 14.87 0.8358 Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)
2010s 15.06 14.7 0.368 Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)
2020s 14.67 14.45 0.2274 Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) or Lesotho?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), at 14.67 against 14.45 in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) and Lesotho?
0.22, with Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 38th 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