Bangladesh vs India: Share of low birthweight babies born
Bangladesh
23.05
in 2020
India
27.44
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 27.44 against 23.05 in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.39.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.19 | 31.41 | 6.22 | India |
| 2010s | 23.88 | 28.8 | 4.91 | India |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 27.44 | 4.39 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 27.44 against 23.05 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Bangladesh and India?
- 4.39, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.