Burundi vs Eritrea: Low-birthweight babies
Burundi
14.8%
in 2020
Eritrea
15.2%
in 2020
Burundi rank
33rd
Eritrea rank
32nd
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Burundi
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.7% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.3% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 15.2% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Burundi or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 15.2% against 14.8% in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Burundi and Eritrea?
- 0.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eritrea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Eritrea rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Burundi ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 32nd 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.