El Salvador vs Thailand: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
El Salvador
10.2%
in 2020
Thailand
10.3%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
78th
Thailand rank
76th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- El Salvador
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Thailand ranks 76th of 157 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.8% | 0.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.5% | 0.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.3% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, El Salvador or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 10.3% against 10.2% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between El Salvador and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Thailand ranks 76th 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.