Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Low birth weight number
Burkina Faso
143.5
in 2020
Kenya
145.2
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Kenya rank
17th
Low birth weight number over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 145.2 against 143.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.7.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 17th of 157 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.98 | 154.28 | 34.3 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 139.66 | 153.28 | 13.62 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 143.5 | 145.2 | 1.7 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 145.2 against 143.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 1.7, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 17th 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.