Burkina Faso vs Mauritius: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
Mauritius
18.69
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Mauritius rank
11th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mauritius
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 18.69 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.22.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Mauritius ranks 11th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 19.78 19.49 0.2887 Burkina Faso
2010s 18.88 18.96 0.0843 Mauritius
2020s 18.47 18.69 0.2257 Mauritius

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 Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 18.69 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 Mauritius?
0.22, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritius?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Mauritius ranks 11th 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