Bulgaria vs Japan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bulgaria
11.4%
in 2020
Japan
11.3%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
Japan rank
66th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11.4% against 11.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 11.1% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th and Japan ranks 66th 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.