Burkina Faso vs Jordan: Share of low birthweight babies born

Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
Jordan
18.94
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Jordan rank
9th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Jordan
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 18.94 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Jordan ranks 9th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 19.78 15.49 4.29 Burkina Faso
2010s 18.88 17.55 1.33 Burkina Faso
2020s 18.47 18.94 0.468 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Burkina Faso or Jordan?
Jordan, at 18.94 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Burkina Faso and Jordan?
0.47, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jordan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Jordan rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Jordan ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed