Gabon vs Lesotho: Share of low birthweight babies born
Gabon
14.65
in 2020
Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
Gabon rank
35th
Lesotho rank
37th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Gabon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 14.65 against 14.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gabon ranks 35th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 157 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.04 | 14.87 | 0.1701 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 14.7 | 0.1127 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 14.65 | 14.45 | 0.2024 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Gabon or Lesotho?
- Gabon, at 14.65 against 14.45 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Gabon and Lesotho?
- 0.2, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Gabon ranks 35th and Lesotho ranks 37th 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.