Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Luxembourg: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.9%
in 2020
Luxembourg
7.7%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
104th
Luxembourg rank
107th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and Luxembourg ranks 107th of 157 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.1% | 1.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 0.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Luxembourg?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Luxembourg?
- 0.2%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Luxembourg rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and Luxembourg ranks 107th 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.