Gambia vs Palau: Share of low birthweight babies born

Gambia
13.25
in 2020
Palau
13.53
in 2020
Gambia rank
48th
Palau rank
46th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Gambia
  • Palau
051015200020102020

How they compare

Palau currently reports 13.53 against 13.25 in Gambia, a difference of 0.28.

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

Gambia ranks 48th and Palau ranks 46th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 14.17 13.55 0.6137 Gambia
2010s 13.58 13.61 0.0316 Palau
2020s 13.25 13.53 0.276 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Gambia or Palau?
Palau, at 13.53 against 13.25 in Gambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Gambia and Palau?
0.28, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Palau?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Palau rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Gambia ranks 48th and Palau ranks 46th 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