Bhutan vs Japan: Share of low birthweight babies born
Bhutan
11.43
in 2020
Japan
11.3
in 2020
Bhutan rank
63rd
Japan rank
66th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 11.43 against 11.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 63rd and Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 11.09 | 0.9411 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 11.11 | 0.5117 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11.43 | 11.3 | 0.1263 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Bhutan or Japan?
- Bhutan, at 11.43 against 11.3 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Bhutan and Japan?
- 0.13, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd and Japan ranks 66th 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.