Georgia vs Russian Federation: Low-birthweight babies

Georgia
7.4%
in 2020
Russian Federation
7.3%
in 2020
Georgia rank
112th
Russian Federation rank
115th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Georgia currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Georgia ranks 112th and Russian Federation ranks 115th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 6.4% 7.4% 1.0% Russian Federation
2010s 7.1% 7.3% 0.2% Russian Federation
2020s 7.4% 7.3% 0.2% Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Georgia or Russian Federation?
Georgia, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Georgia and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Georgia and Russian Federation rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Georgia ranks 112th and Russian Federation ranks 115th 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.