Burkina Faso vs Melanesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
Melanesia (UNSDG)
18.11
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
15th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Burkina Faso
- Melanesia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.47 against 18.11 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.36.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th 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 | Melanesia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.78 | 16.97 | 2.81 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 17.79 | 1.09 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.47 | 18.11 | 0.3626 | 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 Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.47 against 18.11 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Burkina Faso and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- 0.36, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Melanesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th 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.