Hungary vs Portugal: Low birth weight number

Hungary
7.7
in 2020
Portugal
7.4
in 2020
Hungary rank
95th
Portugal rank
98th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
02468200020102020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 7.7 against 7.4 in Portugal, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Hungary ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 98th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 8.2 8.28 0.08 Portugal
2010s 7.73 7.52 0.21 Hungary
2020s 7.7 7.4 0.3 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 7.7 against 7.4 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Hungary and Portugal?
0.3, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for low birth weight number?
Hungary ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 98th 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