Ireland vs Uzbekistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Ireland
5.6%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
5.8%
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Uzbekistan rank
137th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Ireland
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 140th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.2% | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Ireland and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uzbekistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Ireland ranks 140th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th 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.