Denmark vs Ireland: Low birth weight number

Denmark
3
in 2020
Ireland
3.4
in 2020
Denmark rank
117th
Ireland rank
115th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
01234200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.4 against 3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 115th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.45 3.17 0.28 Denmark
2010s 2.94 3.67 0.73 Ireland
2020s 3 3.4 0.4 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 3.4 against 3 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Denmark and Ireland?
0.4, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for low birth weight number?
Denmark ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed