Guatemala vs Lesotho: Share of low birthweight babies born

Guatemala
14.49
in 2020
Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
Guatemala rank
36th
Lesotho rank
37th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
051015200020102020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 14.49 against 14.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.04.

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

Guatemala ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 14.11 14.87 0.7617 Lesotho
2010s 14.45 14.7 0.2463 Lesotho
2020s 14.49 14.45 0.047 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Guatemala, at 14.49 against 14.45 in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Guatemala and Lesotho?
0.04, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Guatemala ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

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