Ireland vs Ukraine: Low birth weight prevalence
Ireland
5.6%
in 2020
Ukraine
5.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Ukraine rank
138th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Ireland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.0% | 1.0% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Ireland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Ireland and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Ireland ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 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.