Monaco vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Monaco
6.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.8%
in 2020
Monaco rank
122nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
121st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Monaco
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.8% against 6.8% in Monaco, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Monaco ranks 122nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st of 157 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Monaco | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Monaco or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.8% against 6.8% in Monaco as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Monaco and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Monaco and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Monaco ranks 122nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st 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.