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
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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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.