Ireland vs Uzbekistan: Low-birthweight babies
Ireland
5.6%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
5.8%
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Uzbekistan rank
137th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Ireland
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 140th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.2% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Ireland or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Ireland and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uzbekistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Uzbekistan rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Ireland ranks 140th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th 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.