Senegal vs East Timor: Share of low birthweight babies born

Senegal
17.25
in 2020
East Timor
18.21
in 2020
Senegal rank
17th
East Timor rank
14th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Senegal
  • East Timor
05101520200020102020

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 18.21 against 17.25 in Senegal, a difference of 0.96.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

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

Senegal ranks 17th and East Timor ranks 14th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 20.89 18.11 2.78 Senegal
2010s 18.54 17.5 1.04 Senegal
2020s 17.25 18.21 0.9626 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Senegal or East Timor?
East Timor, at 18.21 against 17.25 in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Senegal and East Timor?
0.96, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and East Timor?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Senegal and East Timor rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Senegal ranks 17th and East Timor ranks 14th 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