Burundi vs Guatemala: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Burundi
14.8%
in 2020
Guatemala
14.5%
in 2020
Burundi rank
33rd
Guatemala rank
36th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Burundi
- Guatemala
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.8% against 14.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 36th of 157 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 14.1% | 1.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.4% | 0.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.5% | 0.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Burundi or Guatemala?
- Burundi, at 14.8% against 14.5% in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Burundi and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guatemala?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Guatemala rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Burundi ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 36th 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.