Latvia vs Turkmenistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Latvia
4.2%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2020
Latvia rank
153rd
Turkmenistan rank
151st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Latvia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 151st of 157 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Latvia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Latvia ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 151st 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.