Türkiye vs Vanuatu: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Türkiye
12.9%
in 2020
Vanuatu
13.1%
in 2020
Türkiye rank
53rd
Vanuatu rank
52nd
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Türkiye
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 13.1% against 12.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Türkiye ranks 53rd and Vanuatu ranks 52nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.3% | 2.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.9% | 0.8% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.1% | 0.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Türkiye or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 13.1% against 12.9% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Türkiye and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Türkiye and Vanuatu rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Türkiye ranks 53rd and Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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.