Burkina Faso vs ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
20
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
10th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
05101520200020102020

How they compare

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) currently reports 20 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.53.

That makes ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 10th of 157 countries.

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.78 21.57 1.79 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
2010s 18.88 20.51 1.63 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
2020s 18.47 20 1.53 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)

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 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), at 20 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Burkina Faso and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
1.53, with ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 10th 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