Timor-Leste vs World Bank (lower middle income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Timor-Leste
18.21
in 2020
World Bank (lower middle income)
19.53
in 2020
Timor-Leste rank
14th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
11th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • World Bank (lower middle income)
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How they compare

World Bank (lower middle income) currently reports 19.53 against 18.21 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.32.

That makes World Bank (lower middle income)'s figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, World Bank (lower middle income) has been ahead every year.

Timor-Leste ranks 14th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 11th of 157 countries.

World Bank (lower middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste World Bank (lower middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 18.11 22.98 4.88 World Bank (lower middle income)
2010s 17.5 20.6 3.11 World Bank (lower middle income)
2020s 18.21 19.53 1.32 World Bank (lower middle income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Timor-Leste or World Bank (lower middle income)?
World Bank (lower middle income), at 19.53 against 18.21 in Timor-Leste as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Timor-Leste and World Bank (lower middle income)?
1.32, with World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and World Bank (lower middle income)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Timor-Leste and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Timor-Leste ranks 14th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 11th 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