Iraq vs Singapore: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Iraq
10.9%
in 2020
Singapore
11.0%
in 2020
Iraq rank
72nd
Singapore rank
71st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Iraq
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 71st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 0.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 11.0% | 0.1% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 11.0% against 10.9% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Iraq and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Singapore rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 71st 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.