Bulgaria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Bulgaria
11.36
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
11.11
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 11.36 against 11.11 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.25.

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

Bulgaria ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 10.59 10.3 0.2827 Bulgaria
2010s 11.09 10.79 0.3043 Bulgaria
2020s 11.36 11.11 0.2468 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bulgaria or Sao Tome and Principe?
Bulgaria, at 11.36 against 11.11 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.25, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th 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.

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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
Last refreshed