Bangladesh vs Comoros: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bangladesh
23.0%
in 2020
Comoros
23.0%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Comoros rank
3rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bangladesh
- Comoros
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 23.0% against 23.0% in Comoros, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Comoros ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 25.0% | 0.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.8% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 0.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bangladesh or Comoros?
- Bangladesh, at 23.0% against 23.0% in Comoros as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bangladesh and Comoros?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Comoros?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Comoros rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Comoros ranks 3rd 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.