North Macedonia vs Tajikistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
North Macedonia
8.3%
in 2020
Tajikistan
8.7%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
100th
Tajikistan rank
97th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- North Macedonia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 8.7% against 8.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 100th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 9.8% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 9.1% | 0.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.7% | 0.4% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, North Macedonia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 8.7% against 8.3% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between North Macedonia and Tajikistan?
- 0.4%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tajikistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Tajikistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th and Tajikistan ranks 97th 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.