Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Tunisia or United States of America?

United States of America, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Tunisia as of 2020.

What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Tunisia and United States of America?

0.1%, with United States of America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United States of America?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

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.

Tunisia vs United States of America: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Tunisia

8.2%

in 2020

United States of America

8.3%

in 2020

Tunisia rank

103rd

United States of America rank

102nd

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Tunisia
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Tunisia ranks 103rd and United States of America ranks 102nd of 157 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tunisia	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.9%	8.0%	0.1%	United States of America
2010s	8.1%	8.2%	0.0%	United States of America
2020s	8.2%	8.3%	0.0%	United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Tunisia or United States of America?: United States of America, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Tunisia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Tunisia and United States of America?: 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United States of America?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Tunisia and United States of America rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Tunisia ranks 103rd and United States of America ranks 102nd 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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Indicator: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Unit: % of births
Source: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.