Nicaragua vs Qatar: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Nicaragua
10.1%
in 2020
Qatar
10.0%
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Qatar rank
85th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Nicaragua
- Qatar
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 10.1% against 10.0% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 82nd and Qatar ranks 85th of 157 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 1.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.0% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Nicaragua or Qatar?
- Nicaragua, at 10.1% against 10.0% in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Nicaragua and Qatar?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and Qatar rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd and Qatar ranks 85th 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.