Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Nepal
19.7%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
19.4%
in 2020
Nepal rank
6th
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.7% against 19.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 6th and Papua New Guinea ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 18.4% | 3.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 19.1% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.4% | 0.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Nepal, at 19.7% against 19.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Nepal ranks 6th 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.