Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Share of low birthweight babies born
Guinea-Bissau
19.55
in 2020
Liberia
19.88
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
7th
Liberia rank
5th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 19.88 against 19.55 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.49 | 19.69 | 3.8 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 21.09 | 19.75 | 1.35 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 19.55 | 19.88 | 0.3324 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 19.88 against 19.55 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 0.33, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 5th 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.