What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Antigua and Barbuda and Eritrea?

0.2%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Eritrea?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

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.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Eritrea: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Antigua and Barbuda

15.4%

in 2020

Eritrea

15.2%

in 2020

Antigua and Barbuda rank

31st

Eritrea rank

32nd

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Antigua and Barbuda
Eritrea

How they compare

Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 15.4% against 15.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st and Eritrea ranks 32nd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Antigua and Barbuda	Eritrea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	Eritrea
2010s	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	Eritrea
2020s	15.4%	15.2%	0.2%	Antigua and Barbuda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Antigua and Barbuda or Eritrea?: Antigua and Barbuda, at 15.4% against 15.2% in Eritrea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Antigua and Barbuda and Eritrea?: 0.2%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Eritrea?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Antigua and Barbuda and Eritrea rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st and Eritrea ranks 32nd 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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Indicator: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Unit: % of births
Source: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.