China vs Croatia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
China
5.0%
in 2020
Croatia
5.0%
in 2020
China rank
146th
Croatia rank
145th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- China
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 146th and Croatia ranks 145th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | China |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.0% | China |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, China or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 5.0% against 5.0% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between China and Croatia?
- 0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Croatia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Croatia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- China ranks 146th 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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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.