Colombia vs Zambia: Share of low birthweight babies born
Colombia
10.95
in 2020
Zambia
11.25
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Zambia rank
67th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.25 against 10.95 in Colombia, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th of 157 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 12.7 | 2.71 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.62 | 11.81 | 1.19 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.95 | 11.25 | 0.2941 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Colombia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.25 against 10.95 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Colombia and Zambia?
- 0.3, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.