Benin vs Laos: Share of low birthweight babies born
Benin
16.45
in 2020
Laos
16.73
in 2020
Benin rank
23rd
Laos rank
20th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 16.73 against 16.45 in Benin, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 23rd and Laos ranks 20th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 | 17.44 | 0.8847 | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 17.07 | 0.0855 | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 16.73 | 0.2865 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Benin or Laos?
- Laos, at 16.73 against 16.45 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Benin and Laos?
- 0.28, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Laos ranks 20th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.