Cameroon vs Lebanon: Share of low birthweight babies born

Cameroon
12.51
in 2020
Lebanon
12.6
in 2020
Cameroon rank
55th
Lebanon rank
54th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Cameroon
  • Lebanon
051015200020102020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 12.6 against 12.51 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.09.

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

Cameroon ranks 55th and Lebanon ranks 54th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 13.15 12.34 0.8126 Cameroon
2010s 12.75 12.34 0.4064 Cameroon
2020s 12.51 12.6 0.087 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Cameroon or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 12.6 against 12.51 in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Cameroon and Lebanon?
0.09, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lebanon?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Lebanon rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Cameroon ranks 55th and Lebanon ranks 54th 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.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed