Albania vs Uzbekistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Albania
6.0%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
5.8%
in 2020
Albania rank
135th
Uzbekistan rank
137th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Albania
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Albania currently reports 6.0% against 5.8% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 135th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 0.2% | Albania |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 0.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Albania or Uzbekistan?
- Albania, at 6.0% against 5.8% in Uzbekistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Albania and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Uzbekistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Albania ranks 135th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th 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.