Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
Cote d'Ivoire
18.29
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
13th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cote d'Ivoire
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 18.47 against 18.29 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
2000s 19.78 19.36 0.4264 Burkina Faso
2010s 18.88 18.82 0.0568 Burkina Faso
2020s 18.47 18.29 0.1789 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire?
Burkina Faso, at 18.47 against 18.29 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
0.18, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th 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