Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Low birth weight number

Switzerland
5.6
in 2020
Turkmenistan
6
in 2020
Switzerland rank
102nd
Turkmenistan rank
100th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Switzerland
  • Turkmenistan
02468200020102020

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 6 against 5.6 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 102nd and Turkmenistan ranks 100th of 157 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.65 6.11 1.46 Turkmenistan
2010s 5.37 6.82 1.45 Turkmenistan
2020s 5.6 6 0.4 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 6 against 5.6 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
0.4, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for low birth weight number?
Switzerland ranks 102nd and Turkmenistan ranks 100th 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
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed