Ireland vs Netherlands: Low-birthweight babies
Ireland
5.6%
in 2020
Netherlands
5.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Netherlands rank
139th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 140th and Netherlands ranks 139th of 157 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.5% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Ireland ranks 140th and Netherlands ranks 139th 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.