Solomon Islands vs Türkiye: Low-birthweight babies

Solomon Islands
13.2%
in 2020
Türkiye
12.9%
in 2020
Solomon Islands rank
50th
Türkiye rank
53rd

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Türkiye
051015200020102020

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 low-birthweight babies, Solomon Islands or Türkiye?
Solomon Islands, at 13.2% against 12.9% in Türkiye as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies 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 low-birthweight babies?
Solomon Islands ranks 50th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.