Liberia vs Nepal: Share of low birthweight babies born

Liberia
19.88
in 2020
Nepal
19.73
in 2020
Liberia rank
5th
Nepal rank
6th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Liberia
  • Nepal
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 19.88 against 19.73 in Nepal, a difference of 0.15.

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

Liberia ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 6th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.69 22 2.32 Nepal
2010s 19.75 20.53 0.7799 Nepal
2020s 19.88 19.73 0.1498 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Liberia or Nepal?
Liberia, at 19.88 against 19.73 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Liberia and Nepal?
0.15, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nepal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Nepal rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Liberia ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 6th 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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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