Belgium vs Canada: Low-birthweight babies
Belgium
6.8%
in 2020
Canada
6.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
123rd
Canada rank
125th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 123rd and Canada ranks 125th of 157 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Belgium ranks 123rd and Canada ranks 125th 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
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.