Bangladesh vs WB_LIMI: Low birth weight prevalence
Bangladesh
23.0%
in 2020
WB_LIMI
15.6%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
WB_LIMI rank
4th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Bangladesh
- WB_LIMI
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 23.0% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times WB_LIMI's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and WB_LIMI ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB_LIMI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 17.4% | 7.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 15.8% | 8.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 15.6% | 7.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Bangladesh or WB_LIMI?
- Bangladesh, at 23.0% against 15.6% in WB_LIMI as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Bangladesh and WB_LIMI?
- 7.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB_LIMI?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and WB_LIMI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and WB_LIMI ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.