Azerbaijan vs Colombia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Azerbaijan
11.0%
in 2020
Colombia
11.0%
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
69th
Colombia rank
70th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Azerbaijan
- Colombia
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 11.0% against 11.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 70th of 157 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 1.0% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.6% | 0.4% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 0.1% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Azerbaijan or Colombia?
- Azerbaijan, at 11.0% against 11.0% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Azerbaijan and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Azerbaijan and Colombia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Azerbaijan ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 70th 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.