Netherlands vs Poland: Low birth weight prevalence

Netherlands
5.7%
in 2020
Poland
5.6%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
138th
Poland rank
140th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 138th and Poland ranks 140th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 5.9% 0.6% Netherlands
2010s 5.9% 5.8% 0.2% Netherlands
2020s 5.7% 5.6% 0.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Netherlands and Poland?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Netherlands ranks 138th and Poland ranks 140th 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