El Salvador vs Sierra Leone: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
El Salvador
10.2%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
10.3%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
78th
Sierra Leone rank
75th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- El Salvador
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 157 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 12.9% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 11.1% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.3% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, El Salvador or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.3% against 10.2% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between El Salvador and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 75th 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.