Gambia vs Oman: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Gambia
13.2%
in 2020
Oman
13.2%
in 2020
Gambia rank
48th
Oman rank
49th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Gambia
- Oman
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 48th and Oman ranks 49th of 157 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 0.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 0.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Gambia or Oman?
- Gambia, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Gambia and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Oman?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Oman rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Oman ranks 49th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.