Sierra Leone vs Palestine, State of: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Sierra Leone
10.3%
in 2020
Palestine, State of
10.4%
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
75th
Palestine, State of rank
74th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Sierra Leone
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 75th and Palestine, State of ranks 74th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 9.4% | 3.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.0% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.4% | 0.0% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Sierra Leone or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Sierra Leone and Palestine, State of?
- 0.1%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Palestine, State of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Sierra Leone ranks 75th and Palestine, State of ranks 74th 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.