Antigua and Barbuda vs Morocco: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Antigua and Barbuda
15.4%
in 2020
Morocco
14.8%
in 2020
Antigua and Barbuda rank
31st
Morocco rank
34th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Morocco
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 15.4% against 14.8% in Morocco, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st and Morocco ranks 34th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 17.5% | 3.1% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.7% | 0.5% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.8% | 0.6% | 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 Morocco?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 15.4% against 14.8% in Morocco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Antigua and Barbuda and Morocco?
- 0.6%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Morocco?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Morocco rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 31st and Morocco ranks 34th 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.