Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs United States of America: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.9%
in 2020
United States of America
8.3%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
104th
United States of America rank
102nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 0.7% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.3% | 0.3% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and United States of America rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and United States of America ranks 102nd 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.