Burkina Faso vs Timor-Leste: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Burkina Faso
18.5%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
18.2%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Timor-Leste rank
14th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Burkina Faso
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.5% against 18.2% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.1% | 1.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.2% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.5% against 18.2% in Timor-Leste as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Burkina Faso and Timor-Leste?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Timor-Leste ranks 14th 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.