Estonia vs Sweden: Low-birthweight babies

Estonia
4.2%
in 2020
Sweden
4.1%
in 2020
Estonia rank
154th
Sweden rank
155th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Estonia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 155th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 4.3% 0.1% Estonia
2010s 4.3% 4.2% 0.2% Estonia
2020s 4.2% 4.1% 0.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Estonia or Sweden?
Estonia, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Estonia and Sweden?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Estonia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 155th 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.