Israel vs Portugal: Low birth weight prevalence

Israel
9.0%
in 2020
Portugal
8.9%
in 2020
Israel rank
92nd
Portugal rank
94th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Israel
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 9.0% against 8.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Israel ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 94th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 7.6% 2.1% Israel
2010s 9.2% 8.6% 0.7% Israel
2020s 9.0% 8.9% 0.1% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Israel or Portugal?
Israel, at 9.0% against 8.9% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Israel and Portugal?
0.1%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Israel ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 94th 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.

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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
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed