Burkina Faso vs Jordan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Burkina Faso
18.5%
in 2020
Jordan
18.9%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Jordan rank
9th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Burkina Faso
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 18.9% against 18.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 19.8% | 15.5% | 4.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.9% | 0.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Burkina Faso or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 18.9% against 18.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Burkina Faso and Jordan?
- 0.4%, 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 babies born with a low birthweight?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Jordan ranks 9th 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.