Senegal vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Senegal
17.25
in 2020
Timor-Leste
18.21
in 2020
Senegal rank
17th
Timor-Leste rank
14th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Senegal
  • Timor-Leste
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 18.21 against 17.25 in Senegal, a difference of 0.96.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Senegal ranks 17th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 20.89 18.11 2.78 Senegal
2010s 18.54 17.5 1.04 Senegal
2020s 17.25 18.21 0.9626 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Senegal or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 18.21 against 17.25 in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Senegal and Timor-Leste?
0.96, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Timor-Leste?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Senegal ranks 17th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th 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