Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Low birth weight number
Burkina Faso
143.5
in 2020
Iraq
128.1
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Iraq rank
20th
Low birth weight number over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 143.5 against 128.1 in Iraq, a difference of 15.4.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 20th of 157 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.98 | 100.45 | 19.53 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 139.66 | 125.36 | 14.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 143.5 | 128.1 | 15.4 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Burkina Faso, at 143.5 against 128.1 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 15.4, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 20th 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.