Switzerland vs Viet Nam: Low birth weight prevalence

Switzerland
6.4%
in 2020
Viet Nam
6.3%
in 2020
Switzerland rank
128th
Viet Nam rank
129th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Switzerland
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Switzerland ranks 128th and Viet Nam ranks 129th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 9.0% 2.7% Viet Nam
2010s 6.4% 7.2% 0.8% Viet Nam
2020s 6.4% 6.3% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Switzerland or Viet Nam?
Switzerland, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Switzerland and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and Viet Nam rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Switzerland ranks 128th and Viet Nam ranks 129th 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