Solomon Islands vs Türkiye: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Solomon Islands
13.2%
in 2020
Türkiye
12.9%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
50th
Türkiye rank
53rd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Solomon Islands
- Türkiye
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 50th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.6% | 0.4% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.9% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Solomon Islands or Türkiye?
- Solomon Islands, at 13.2% against 12.9% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Solomon Islands and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Solomon Islands and Türkiye rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Solomon Islands ranks 50th and Türkiye ranks 53rd 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.