Austria vs Switzerland: Low-birthweight babies

Austria
6.3%
in 2020
Switzerland
6.4%
in 2020
Austria rank
130th
Switzerland rank
128th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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

Austria ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 6.3% 0.6% Austria
2010s 6.6% 6.4% 0.2% Austria
2020s 6.3% 6.4% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Austria and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Austria ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 128th 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.