Lesotho vs World Bank (low income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
World Bank (low income)
14.65
in 2020
Lesotho rank
37th
World Bank (low income) rank
39th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Lesotho
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
World Bank (low income) currently reports 14.65 against 14.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 21 years both countries report, World Bank (low income) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 37th and World Bank (low income) ranks 39th of 157 countries.
World Bank (low income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.87 | 15.55 | 0.6801 | World Bank (low income) |
| 2010s | 14.7 | 14.97 | 0.2716 | World Bank (low income) |
| 2020s | 14.45 | 14.65 | 0.2054 | World Bank (low income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Lesotho or World Bank (low income)?
- World Bank (low income), 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 Lesotho and World Bank (low income)?
- 0.2, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and World Bank (low income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and World Bank (low income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Lesotho ranks 37th and World Bank (low income) ranks 39th 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.