Burkina Faso vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Low birth weight prevalence
Burkina Faso
18.5%
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.5%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.5% against 8.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 8.4% | 11.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 8.0% | 10.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 8.5% | 10.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Burkina Faso or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.5% against 8.5% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Burkina Faso and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 10.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.