Lesotho vs Togo: Share of low birthweight babies born

Lesotho
14.45
in 2020
Togo
14.28
in 2020
Lesotho rank
37th
Togo rank
40th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Lesotho
  • Togo
051015200020102020

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 14.45 against 14.28 in Togo, a difference of 0.17.

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

Lesotho ranks 37th and Togo ranks 40th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 14.87 15.62 0.7509 Togo
2010s 14.7 14.8 0.1055 Togo
2020s 14.45 14.28 0.166 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Lesotho or Togo?
Lesotho, at 14.45 against 14.28 in Togo as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Lesotho and Togo?
0.17, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Togo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and Togo rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Lesotho ranks 37th and Togo ranks 40th 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