Iraq vs Palestine: Share of low birthweight babies born
Iraq
10.86
in 2020
Palestine
10.37
in 2020
Iraq rank
72nd
Palestine rank
74th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.86 against 10.37 in Palestine, a difference of 0.49.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Palestine 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.51 | 9.35 | 1.16 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.81 | 10 | 0.8052 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.86 | 10.37 | 0.4885 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Iraq or Palestine?
- Iraq, at 10.86 against 10.37 in Palestine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Iraq and Palestine?
- 0.49, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Palestine ranks 74th 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.