China vs Denmark: Low birth weight prevalence

China
5.0%
in 2020
Denmark
4.8%
in 2020
China rank
144th
Denmark rank
147th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • China
  • Denmark
0246200020102020

How they compare

China currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 144th and Denmark ranks 147th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 5.3% 0.2% China
2010s 5.1% 5.0% 0.1% China
2020s 5.0% 4.8% 0.2% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, China or Denmark?
China, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between China and Denmark?
0.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
China ranks 144th and Denmark ranks 147th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
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