Bulgaria vs Zambia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Bulgaria
11.36
in 2020
Zambia
11.25
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
Zambia rank
67th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Zambia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 11.36 against 11.25 in Zambia, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.59 12.7 2.12 Zambia
2010s 11.09 11.81 0.7133 Zambia
2020s 11.36 11.25 0.1147 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 Zambia?
Bulgaria, at 11.36 against 11.25 in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bulgaria and Zambia?
0.11, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th 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