What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Azerbaijan and Sao Tome and Principe?

0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sao Tome and Principe?

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.

Azerbaijan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Azerbaijan

11.0%

in 2020

Sao Tome and Principe

11.1%

in 2020

Azerbaijan rank

69th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

68th

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Azerbaijan
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Azerbaijan ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.0%	10.3%	0.7%	Azerbaijan
2010s	11.0%	10.8%	0.2%	Azerbaijan
2020s	11.0%	11.1%	0.1%	Sao Tome and Principe

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 Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Azerbaijan and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sao Tome and Principe?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Azerbaijan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Azerbaijan ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th 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.