Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs United States of America: Low-birthweight babies

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.9%
in 2020
United States of America
8.3%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
104th
United States of America rank
102nd

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 8.0% 0.7% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 8.2% 8.2% 0.0% United States of America
2020s 7.9% 8.3% 0.3% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or United States of America?
United States of America, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and United States of America ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.