Poland vs Ukraine: Low birth weight prevalence

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

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
0246200020102020

How they compare

Ukraine 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 Ukraine ahead.

Poland 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 Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 6.0% 0.1% Ukraine
2010s 5.8% 5.8% 0.1% 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, Poland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Poland and Ukraine?
0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Poland 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.

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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