Kiribati vs Portugal: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Kiribati
9.0%
in 2020
Portugal
8.9%
in 2020
Kiribati rank
92nd
Portugal rank
94th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Kiribati
- Portugal
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 94th of 157 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 1.7% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.5% | 0.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.9% | 0.1% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Kiribati or Portugal?
- Kiribati, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Kiribati and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kiribati and Portugal rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Kiribati ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 94th 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.