Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Share of low birthweight babies born
Burkina Faso
18.47
in 2020
Madagascar
18.71
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Madagascar rank
10th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 18.71 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.24.
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 Madagascar ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.78 | 19.85 | 0.069 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 19.26 | 0.3815 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 18.47 | 18.71 | 0.2434 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 18.71 against 18.47 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.24, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 10th 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.