Algeria vs Italy: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Algeria
7.2%
in 2020
Italy
7.2%
in 2020
Algeria rank
117th
Italy rank
116th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Algeria
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 7.2% against 7.2% in Algeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 117th and Italy ranks 116th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 0.1% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.1% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 0.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Algeria or Italy?
- Italy, at 7.2% against 7.2% in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Algeria and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Italy rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Algeria ranks 117th and Italy ranks 116th 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.