Eswatini vs Nicaragua: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Eswatini
10.2%
in 2020
Nicaragua
10.1%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
79th
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Eswatini
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 10.2% against 10.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Eswatini ranks 79th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.2% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 0.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Eswatini or Nicaragua?
- Eswatini, at 10.2% against 10.1% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Eswatini and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and Nicaragua rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Eswatini ranks 79th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd 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.