Mozambique vs Timor-Leste: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Mozambique
17.8%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
18.2%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
16th
Timor-Leste rank
14th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Mozambique
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 18.2% against 17.8% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.1% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.5% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 18.2% | 0.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Mozambique or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 18.2% against 17.8% in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Mozambique and Timor-Leste?
- 0.4%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th 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.