Iraq vs Singapore: Share of low birthweight babies born

Iraq
10.86
in 2020
Singapore
10.95
in 2020
Iraq rank
72nd
Singapore rank
71st

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Iraq
  • Singapore
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 10.95 against 10.86 in Iraq, a difference of 0.09.

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 10.51 10.54 0.0282 Singapore
2010s 10.81 10.72 0.0843 Iraq
2020s 10.86 10.95 0.0896 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Iraq or Singapore?
Singapore, at 10.95 against 10.86 in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Iraq and Singapore?
0.09, 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 low birthweight babies born?
Iraq ranks 72nd and Singapore ranks 71st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed