Belarus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Belarus
5.1%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5.2%
in 2020
Belarus rank
144th
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
143rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 144th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.2% | 0.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.2% | 0.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Belarus or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 0.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Belarus ranks 144th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd 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.