Belarus vs Croatia: Low-birthweight babies

Belarus
5.1%
in 2020
Croatia
5.0%
in 2020
Belarus rank
144th
Croatia rank
145th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Belarus
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 144th and Croatia ranks 145th of 157 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 5.0% 0.2% Belarus
2010s 5.1% 5.0% 0.0% Belarus
2020s 5.1% 5.0% 0.1% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Belarus or Croatia?
Belarus, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Belarus and Croatia?
0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Croatia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Croatia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Belarus ranks 144th and Croatia ranks 145th 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.