Bulgaria vs Japan: Share of low birthweight babies born
Bulgaria
11.36
in 2020
Japan
11.3
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
Japan rank
66th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11.36 against 11.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.06.
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 | 10.59 | 11.09 | 0.5018 | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.09 | 11.11 | 0.0151 | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.36 | 11.3 | 0.0569 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 11.36 against 11.3 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0.06, 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 low birthweight babies born?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th 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.