Moldova vs Switzerland: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Moldova
6.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
6.4%
in 2020
Moldova rank
127th
Switzerland rank
128th
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- Moldova
- Switzerland
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.2% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Moldova or Switzerland?
- Moldova, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Moldova and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Moldova ranks 127th and Switzerland ranks 128th 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.