África Subsahariana vs Bhutan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

África Subsahariana
13.89
in 2020
Bhutan
11.43
in 2020
África Subsahariana rank
61st
Bhutan rank
63rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Bhutan
051015200020102020

How they compare

África Subsahariana currently reports 13.89 against 11.43 in Bhutan, a difference of 2.46.

That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 61st and Bhutan ranks 63rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Bhutan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.21 12.03 3.18 África Subsahariana
2010s 14.32 11.62 2.7 África Subsahariana
2020s 13.89 11.43 2.46 África Subsahariana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, África Subsahariana or Bhutan?
África Subsahariana, at 13.89 against 11.43 in Bhutan as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between África Subsahariana and Bhutan?
2.46, with África Subsahariana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Bhutan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do África Subsahariana and Bhutan rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
África Subsahariana ranks 61st and Bhutan ranks 63rd of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
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