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