What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia?

0.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia?

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Croatia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Bosnia and Herzegovina

5.2%

in 2020

Croatia

5.0%

in 2020

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

143rd

Croatia rank

145th

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Croatia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd and Croatia ranks 145th of 157 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Croatia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.1%	5.0%	0.1%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s	5.2%	5.0%	0.1%	Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s	5.2%	5.0%	0.2%	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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Croatia?: Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia?: 0.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd and Croatia ranks 145th 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.