Lebanon vs Myanmar: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Lebanon
12.6%
in 2020
Myanmar
12.5%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
54th
Myanmar rank
56th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Lebanon
- Myanmar
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 56th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.4% | 0.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.6% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.5% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Lebanon or Myanmar?
- Lebanon, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Lebanon and Myanmar?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Myanmar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Myanmar rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Lebanon ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 56th 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.