Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Iraq
10.9%
in 2020
Palestine, State of
10.4%
in 2020
Iraq rank
72nd
Palestine, State of rank
74th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Iraq
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.9% against 10.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Palestine, State of ranks 74th of 157 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 0.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 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 Palestine, State of?
- Iraq, at 10.9% against 10.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Palestine, State of ranks 74th 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.
Individual pages
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.