Cameroon vs Türkiye: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Cameroon
12.5%
in 2020
Türkiye
12.9%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
55th
Türkiye rank
53rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Cameroon
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 55th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 157 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 13.6% | 0.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.9% | 0.4% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Cameroon or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 12.9% against 12.5% in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Cameroon and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Türkiye rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Cameroon ranks 55th and Türkiye ranks 53rd 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.