Bhutan vs Japan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bhutan
11.4%
in 2020
Japan
11.3%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
63rd
Japan rank
66th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 11.4% against 11.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 12.0% | 11.1% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 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 Japan?
- Bhutan, at 11.4% against 11.3% in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bhutan and Japan?
- 0.1%, 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 babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bhutan ranks 63rd and Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.