Iceland vs Sweden: Low-birthweight babies
Iceland
4.0%
in 2020
Sweden
4.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
157th
Sweden rank
155th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 157th and Sweden ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Iceland ranks 157th 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
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.