Bangladesh vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Low birth weight number
Bangladesh
696.7
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO region)
7,446
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Low birth weight number over time
- Bangladesh
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 7,446 against 696.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 6,749.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 10.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 157 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 906.16 | 10,134 | 9,228 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 730.24 | 8,400 | 7,670 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 696.7 | 7,446 | 6,749 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Bangladesh or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 7,446 against 696.7 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 6,749, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.