Bahamas vs Eritrea: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bahamas
15.4%
in 2020
Eritrea
15.2%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
30th
Eritrea rank
32nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bahamas
- Eritrea
How they compare
Bahamas 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.
Bahamas ranks 30th and Eritrea ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 15.7% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.0% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.2% | 0.2% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bahamas or Eritrea?
- Bahamas, 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 Bahamas and Eritrea?
- 0.2%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Eritrea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Eritrea rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bahamas ranks 30th 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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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.