Infant health: low birthweight
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Infant health: low birthweight
19602024
Low birthweight rate by country in 2020 (percentage of live births, not applicable, not applicable, not applicable)
In 2020, India had the highest value (27.4) among 8 countries, while China (People’s Republic of) had the lowest (5).
| # | Country | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 27.4 | -0.7% |
| 1 | Colombia (2025) | 11 | -2.7% |
| 1 | Greece (2024) | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 1 | Japan (2024) | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 1 | Costa Rica (2023) | 8.8 | +7.3% |
| 2 | South Africa | 16.6 | 0.0% |