Burkina Faso vs World Bank (lower middle income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
World Bank (lower middle income)
19.53
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
11th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • World Bank (lower middle income)
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How they compare

World Bank (lower middle income) currently reports 19.53 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.06.

That makes World Bank (lower middle income)'s figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, World Bank (lower middle income) has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 11th of 157 countries.

World Bank (lower middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso World Bank (lower middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.78 22.98 3.2 World Bank (lower middle income)
2010s 18.88 20.6 1.72 World Bank (lower middle income)
2020s 18.47 19.53 1.06 World Bank (lower middle income)

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 World Bank (lower middle income)?
World Bank (lower middle income), at 19.53 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 World Bank (lower middle income)?
1.06, with World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and World Bank (lower middle income)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and World Bank (lower middle income) 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