North Macedonia vs United States of America: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
North Macedonia
8.3%
in 2020
United States of America
8.3%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
100th
United States of America rank
102nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- North Macedonia
- United States of America
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 100th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
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 United States of America?
- North Macedonia, at 8.3% against 8.3% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and United States of America rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th and United States of America ranks 102nd 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.