Portugal vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Portugal
8.9%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
9.3%
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
91st

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

  • Portugal
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st of 157 countries.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 7.6% 8.8% 1.2% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 8.5% 9.1% 0.5% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 8.9% 9.3% 0.4% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Portugal or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.4%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st 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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Indicator
Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.