Rwanda vs Spain: Share of low birthweight babies born

Rwanda
9.4
in 2020
Spain
9.64
in 2020
Rwanda rank
89th
Spain rank
88th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Rwanda
  • Spain
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.64 against 9.4 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 89th and Spain ranks 88th of 157 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 9 9.05 0.0474 Spain
2010s 9.33 9.55 0.2291 Spain
2020s 9.4 9.64 0.2405 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Rwanda or Spain?
Spain, at 9.64 against 9.4 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Rwanda and Spain?
0.24, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Spain rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Rwanda ranks 89th and Spain ranks 88th 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.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed