Qatar vs Tanzania: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Qatar
10.0%
in 2020
Tanzania
9.7%
in 2020
Qatar rank
85th
Tanzania rank
87th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Qatar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Qatar ranks 85th and Tanzania ranks 87th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 11.4% | 1.6% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 0.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Qatar or Tanzania?
- Qatar, at 10.0% against 9.7% in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Qatar and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and Tanzania rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Qatar ranks 85th and Tanzania ranks 87th 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.