Albania vs New Zealand: Low-birthweight babies

Albania
6.0%
in 2020
New Zealand
5.9%
in 2020
Albania rank
135th
New Zealand rank
136th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Albania
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Albania ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 136th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 6.1% 0.3% New Zealand
2010s 6.0% 6.0% 0.0% New Zealand
2020s 6.0% 5.9% 0.1% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Albania or New Zealand?
Albania, at 6.0% against 5.9% in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Albania and New Zealand?
0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Albania and New Zealand rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Albania ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 136th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.