Angola vs Antigua and Barbuda: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Angola
15.5%
in 2020
Antigua and Barbuda
15.4%
in 2020
Angola rank
29th
Antigua and Barbuda rank
31st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
How they compare
Angola currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 29th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st of 157 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Antigua and Barbuda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 14.4% | 2.2% | Angola |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.2% | 0.4% | Angola |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.4% | 0.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Angola or Antigua and Barbuda?
- Angola, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Angola and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 0.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Antigua and Barbuda rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Angola ranks 29th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st 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.