Gambia vs Solomon Islands: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Gambia
13.2%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
13.2%
in 2020
Gambia rank
48th
Solomon Islands rank
50th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Gambia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 48th and Solomon Islands ranks 50th of 157 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.1% | 1.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 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 Solomon Islands?
- Gambia, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Gambia and Solomon Islands?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Solomon Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Solomon Islands ranks 50th 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.