Netherlands vs New Zealand: Low-birthweight babies
Netherlands
5.7%
in 2020
New Zealand
5.9%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
139th
New Zealand rank
136th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 136th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.0% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Netherlands ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 136th 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.