Bangladesh vs South Asia: Low-birthweight babies
Bangladesh
23.0%
in 2020
South Asia
26.6%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
South Asia rank
1st
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Bangladesh
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 26.6% against 23.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 157 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 30.4% | 5.2% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 28.0% | 4.1% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 26.6% | 3.6% | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Bangladesh or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 26.6% against 23.0% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 3.6%, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South Asia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.