Fiji vs Russian Federation: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Fiji
7.4%
in 2020
Russian Federation
7.3%
in 2020
Fiji rank
113th
Russian Federation rank
115th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Fiji
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Fiji ranks 113th and Russian Federation ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Fiji or Russian Federation?
- Fiji, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Fiji and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Fiji and Russian Federation rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Fiji ranks 113th and Russian Federation ranks 115th 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.