China vs Denmark: Low-birthweight babies
China
5.0%
in 2020
Denmark
4.8%
in 2020
China rank
146th
Denmark rank
148th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
China currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 146th and Denmark ranks 148th of 157 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% | China |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, China or Denmark?
- China, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between China and Denmark?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- China ranks 146th and Denmark ranks 148th 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.