Kiribati vs Venezuela: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Kiribati
9.0%
in 2020
Venezuela
9.3%
in 2020
Kiribati rank
92nd
Venezuela rank
91st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Kiribati
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 92nd and Venezuela ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 0.5% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.3% | 0.3% | Venezuela |
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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Kiribati as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Kiribati and Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Venezuela?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kiribati and Venezuela rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Kiribati ranks 92nd and Venezuela ranks 91st 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.