Colombia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Colombia
11.0%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Colombia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 70th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 157 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 10.3% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.8% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Colombia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th 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.