Bulgaria vs Cambodia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Bulgaria
11.4%
in 2020
Cambodia
11.4%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
Cambodia rank
62nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 11.4% against 11.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Cambodia ranks 62nd of 157 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 13.9% | 3.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1.2% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Bulgaria or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 11.4% against 11.4% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Bulgaria and Cambodia?
- 0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cambodia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Cambodia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th and Cambodia ranks 62nd 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.