Burkina Faso vs WB_MI: Low birth weight prevalence

Burkina Faso
18.5%
in 2020
WB_MI
15.5%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
WB_MI rank
5th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • WB_MI
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 18.5% against 15.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times WB_MI's.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and WB_MI ranks 5th 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 WB_MI Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 17.1% 2.6% Burkina Faso
2010s 18.9% 15.7% 3.2% Burkina Faso
2020s 18.5% 15.5% 3.0% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Burkina Faso or WB_MI?
Burkina Faso, at 18.5% against 15.5% in WB_MI as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Burkina Faso and WB_MI?
3.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and WB_MI?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and WB_MI rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and WB_MI ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed