Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Burundi or Central Europe and the Baltics?

Burundi, at 14.8% against 7.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central Europe and the Baltics?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

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.

Burundi vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Low-birthweight babies

Burundi

14.8%

in 2020

Central Europe and the Baltics

7.1%

in 2020

Burundi rank

33rd

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

30th

Low-birthweight babies over time

Burundi
Central Europe and the Baltics

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 14.8% against 7.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.7%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 33rd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th of 157 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Central Europe and the Baltics	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.5%	7.4%	8.1%	Burundi
2010s	15.0%	7.2%	7.8%	Burundi
2020s	14.8%	7.1%	7.6%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Burundi or Central Europe and the Baltics?: Burundi, at 14.8% against 7.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Burundi and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 7.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for low-birthweight babies?: Burundi ranks 33rd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 30th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.