Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Bulgaria
11.36
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
13.87
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
66th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Bulgaria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 13.87 against 11.36 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.51.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 65th 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 | Bulgaria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.59 | 15.25 | 4.67 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 11.09 | 14.32 | 3.23 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 11.36 | 13.87 | 2.51 | 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, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 13.87 against 11.36 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.51, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th 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.