Ireland vs Ukraine: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Ireland
5.6%
in 2020
Ukraine
5.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Ukraine rank
138th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Ireland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.0% | 1.1% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Ireland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Ireland and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Ireland ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 138th 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.