Bahamas vs Burundi: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bahamas
15.4%
in 2020
Burundi
14.8%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
30th
Burundi rank
33rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bahamas
- Burundi
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 15.4% against 14.8% in Burundi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Bahamas ranks 30th and Burundi ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 15.5% | 0.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.0% | 0.3% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.8% | 0.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bahamas or Burundi?
- Bahamas, at 15.4% against 14.8% in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bahamas and Burundi?
- 0.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Burundi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Burundi rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bahamas ranks 30th and Burundi ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.