Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Iraq
10.9%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
10.3%
in 2020
Iraq rank
72nd
Sierra Leone rank
75th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Iraq
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.9% against 10.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 12.9% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.1% | 0.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.3% | 0.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Iraq or Sierra Leone?
- Iraq, at 10.9% against 10.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 75th 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.