Guyana vs Laos: Share of low birthweight babies born
Guyana
17.16
in 2020
Laos
16.73
in 2020
Guyana rank
18th
Laos rank
20th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Guyana
- Laos
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 17.16 against 16.73 in Laos, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Guyana ranks 18th and Laos ranks 20th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.56 | 17.44 | 0.8867 | Laos |
| 2010s | 17.06 | 17.07 | 0.0123 | Laos |
| 2020s | 17.16 | 16.73 | 0.4308 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Guyana or Laos?
- Guyana, at 17.16 against 16.73 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Guyana and Laos?
- 0.43, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Laos?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Laos rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Guyana ranks 18th and Laos ranks 20th 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.