Latvia vs Norway: Low birth weight prevalence

Latvia
4.2%
in 2020
Norway
4.4%
in 2020
Latvia rank
152nd
Norway rank
149th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Latvia
  • Norway
0246200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 152nd and Norway ranks 149th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 4.9% 0.1% Norway
2010s 4.4% 4.6% 0.2% Norway
2020s 4.2% 4.4% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Latvia or Norway?
Norway, at 4.4% against 4.2% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Latvia and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Latvia ranks 152nd and Norway ranks 149th 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
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed