Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Republic of Korea
7.5%
in 2020
Luxembourg
7.7%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
110th
Luxembourg rank
107th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Republic of Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Luxembourg ranks 107th of 157 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 7.1% | 1.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.7% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Luxembourg ranks 107th 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.