Bhutan vs Japan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Bhutan
11.43
in 2020
Japan
11.3
in 2020
Bhutan rank
63rd
Japan rank
66th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 11.43 against 11.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 63rd and Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 11.09 | 0.9411 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 11.11 | 0.5117 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 11.3 | 0.1263 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bhutan or Japan?
- Bhutan, at 11.43 against 11.3 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bhutan and Japan?
- 0.13, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd and Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries.
- 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.