Albania vs Ukraine: Low-birthweight babies

Albania
6.0%
in 2020
Ukraine
5.7%
in 2020
Albania rank
135th
Ukraine rank
138th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Albania
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Albania ranks 135th and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 6.0% 0.2% Ukraine
2010s 6.0% 5.8% 0.1% Albania
2020s 6.0% 5.7% 0.3% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Albania or Ukraine?
Albania, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Albania and Ukraine?
0.3%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Albania and Ukraine rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Albania ranks 135th and Ukraine ranks 138th 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.