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
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
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.