Bangladesh vs World: Low birth weight number
Bangladesh
696.7
in 2020
World
19,834
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Low birth weight number over time
- Bangladesh
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 19,834 against 696.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 19,137.
That makes World's figure about 28.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 157 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 906.16 | 21,888 | 20,982 | World |
| 2010s | 730.24 | 21,031 | 20,300 | World |
| 2020s | 696.7 | 19,834 | 19,137 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Bangladesh or World?
- World, at 19,834 against 696.7 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Bangladesh and World?
- 19,137, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and World rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.