Bangladesh vs WB_MI: Low birth weight number

Bangladesh
696.7
in 2020
WB_MI
18,712
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
WB_MI rank
2nd

Low birth weight number over time

  • Bangladesh
  • WB_MI
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020102020

How they compare

WB_MI currently reports 18,712 against 696.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 18,015.

That makes WB_MI's figure about 26.9 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, WB_MI has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 2nd and WB_MI ranks 2nd of 157 countries.

WB_MI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh WB_MI Difference Ahead
2000s 906.16 20,675 19,769 WB_MI
2010s 730.24 19,801 19,070 WB_MI
2020s 696.7 18,712 18,015 WB_MI

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Bangladesh or WB_MI?
WB_MI, at 18,712 against 696.7 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Bangladesh and WB_MI?
18,015, with WB_MI ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB_MI?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight number?
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and WB_MI ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed