Hungary vs North Macedonia: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Hungary
8.3%
in 2020
North Macedonia
8.3%
in 2020
Hungary rank
99th
North Macedonia rank
100th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Hungary
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 99th and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 157 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Hungary or North Macedonia?
- Hungary, at 8.3% against 8.3% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and North Macedonia rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Hungary ranks 99th and North Macedonia ranks 100th 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.