Eritrea vs European Union: Low-birthweight babies
Eritrea
15.2%
in 2020
European Union
7.2%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
32nd
European Union rank
29th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Eritrea
- European Union
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 15.2% against 7.2% in European Union, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 32nd and European Union ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 7.3% | 8.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 7.2% | 8.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Eritrea or European Union?
- Eritrea, at 15.2% against 7.2% in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Eritrea and European Union?
- 8.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and European Union?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and European Union rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Eritrea ranks 32nd and European Union ranks 29th 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.