Gambia vs Palau: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Gambia
13.2%
in 2020
Palau
13.5%
in 2020
Gambia rank
48th
Palau rank
46th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Gambia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 13.5% against 13.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 0.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.5% | 0.3% | Palau |
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 Palau?
- Palau, at 13.5% against 13.2% in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Gambia and Palau?
- 0.3%, 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 babies born with a low birthweight?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Palau ranks 46th 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.