Cote d'Ivoire vs Mauritius: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Cote d'Ivoire
18.3%
in 2020
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2020
Cote d'Ivoire rank
13th
Mauritius rank
11th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 18.7% against 18.3% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Mauritius ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.5% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 19.0% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.7% | 0.4% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Cote d'Ivoire or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 18.7% against 18.3% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Cote d'Ivoire and Mauritius?
- 0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Mauritius?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Mauritius rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Mauritius ranks 11th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.