Netherlands vs New Zealand: Low birth weight prevalence

Netherlands
5.7%
in 2020
New Zealand
5.9%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
138th
New Zealand rank
136th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
0246200020102020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Netherlands ranks 138th and New Zealand ranks 136th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 6.1% 0.4% Netherlands
2010s 5.9% 6.0% 0.0% New Zealand
2020s 5.7% 5.9% 0.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Netherlands or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Netherlands ranks 138th and New Zealand ranks 136th 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