Ireland vs New Zealand: Low birth weight number
Ireland
3.4
in 2020
New Zealand
3.7
in 2020
Ireland rank
115th
New Zealand rank
112th
Low birth weight number over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.7 against 3.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 115th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.17 | 3.58 | 0.41 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 3.59 | 0.08 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.7 | 0.3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.7 against 3.4 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Ireland ranks 115th and New Zealand ranks 112th 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.