Liberia vs Nepal: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Liberia
19.9%
in 2020
Nepal
19.7%
in 2020
Liberia rank
5th
Nepal rank
6th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Liberia
- Nepal
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 19.9% against 19.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
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 | 19.7% | 22.0% | 2.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 20.5% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.7% | 0.1% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Liberia or Nepal?
- Liberia, at 19.9% against 19.7% in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Liberia and Nepal?
- 0.2%, 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 babies born with a low birthweight?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 6th 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.