Honduras vs Turkey: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Honduras
13.1%
in 2020
Turkey
12.9%
in 2020
Honduras rank
51st
Turkey rank
53rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Honduras
- Turkey
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 13.1% against 12.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Honduras ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 53rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 15.1% | 3.3% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 13.6% | 0.9% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.9% | 0.2% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Honduras or Turkey?
- Honduras, at 13.1% against 12.9% in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Honduras and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Turkey?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Honduras and Turkey rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Honduras ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 53rd 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.