Bhutan vs Bulgaria: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bhutan
11.4%
in 2020
Bulgaria
11.4%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
63rd
Bulgaria rank
65th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bhutan
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 11.4% against 11.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 63rd and Bulgaria ranks 65th of 157 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1.4% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bhutan or Bulgaria?
- Bhutan, at 11.4% against 11.4% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Bulgaria rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd and Bulgaria ranks 65th 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.