Hungary vs United States of America: Low-birthweight babies
Hungary
8.3%
in 2020
United States of America
8.3%
in 2020
Hungary rank
99th
United States of America rank
102nd
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 99th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Hungary or United States of America?
- Hungary, at 8.3% against 8.3% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Hungary and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Hungary ranks 99th and United States of America ranks 102nd 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.