Japan vs Zambia: Share of low birthweight babies born
Japan
11.3
in 2020
Zambia
11.25
in 2020
Japan rank
66th
Zambia rank
67th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Japan
- Zambia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.3 against 11.25 in Zambia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Japan ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 67th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.09 | 12.7 | 1.61 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.11 | 11.81 | 0.6982 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.3 | 11.25 | 0.0578 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Japan or Zambia?
- Japan, at 11.3 against 11.25 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Japan and Zambia?
- 0.05, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Zambia rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Japan ranks 66th 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.