Norway vs Turkmenistan: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Norway
4.4%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2020
Norway rank
149th
Turkmenistan rank
151st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Norway
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Norway ranks 149th and Turkmenistan ranks 151st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.7% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Norway or Turkmenistan?
- Norway, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Norway and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Norway ranks 149th and Turkmenistan ranks 151st 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.