Singapore vs Palestine, State of: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Singapore
11.0%
in 2020
Palestine, State of
10.4%
in 2020
Singapore rank
71st
Palestine, State of rank
74th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Singapore
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 11.0% against 10.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 71st and Palestine, State of ranks 74th of 157 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 0.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 0.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Singapore or Palestine, State of?
- Singapore, at 11.0% against 10.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Singapore and Palestine, State of?
- 0.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Palestine, State of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Singapore ranks 71st and Palestine, State of ranks 74th 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.