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