Japan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Japan
11.3%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2020
Japan rank
66th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
68th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Japan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.3% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 157 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.8% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Japan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Japan, at 11.3% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Japan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Japan ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th 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.