Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Bhutan
11.43
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.87
in 2020
Bhutan rank
63rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
66th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Bhutan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 13.87 against 11.43 in Bhutan, a difference of 2.44.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 63rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 15.25 | 3.22 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 14.32 | 2.7 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 13.87 | 2.44 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 13.87 against 11.43 in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.44, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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.