Mauritius vs Papua New Guinea: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
19.4%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
11th
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Mauritius
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 19.4% against 18.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.4% | 1.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 19.1% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 19.4% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Mauritius or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 19.4% against 18.7% in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Mauritius and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Mauritius ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th 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.