Share of low birthweight babies born in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Share of low birthweight babies born was 18.21 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
18.21
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 157 countries
All-time high
19.14
in 2000
All-time low
16.72
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of low birthweight babies born in Timor-Leste, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 19.12001: 192002: 18.92003: 18.72004: 18.52005: 18.12006: 17.72007: 17.32008: 172009: 16.82010: 16.72011: 16.72012: 16.82013: 172014: 17.32015: 17.72016: 182017: 18.22018: 18.22019: 18.22020: 18.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Timor-Leste stood at 18.21.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Timor-Leste peaked at 19.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 2011.

Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.11 16.83 19.14 10
2010s 17.5 16.72 18.25 10
2020s 18.21 18.21 18.21 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
  2. 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
  3. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 18.29 compare
  4. 15 Sri Lanka 17.98 compare
  5. 16 Mozambique 17.76 compare
  6. 17 Senegal 17.25 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of low birthweight babies born in Timor-Leste?
Share of low birthweight babies born in Timor-Leste was 18.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 19.14 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 2011.
How does Timor-Leste rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
Timor-Leste ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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