Spain vs Venezuela: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Spain
9.6%
in 2020
Venezuela
9.3%
in 2020
Spain rank
88th
Venezuela rank
91st
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Spain
- Venezuela
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 88th and Venezuela ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Spain or Venezuela?
- Spain, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Spain and Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Venezuela?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Spain and Venezuela rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Spain ranks 88th and Venezuela 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.