Bhutan vs Zimbabwe: Low-birthweight babies
Bhutan
11.4%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
11.8%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
63rd
Zimbabwe rank
60th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Bhutan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.8% against 11.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 157 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.8% | 0.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 12.1% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.8% | 0.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Bhutan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.8% against 11.4% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Zimbabwe rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 60th 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.