New Zealand vs Ukraine: Low-birthweight babies

New Zealand
5.9%
in 2020
Ukraine
5.7%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
136th
Ukraine rank
138th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • New Zealand
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

New Zealand ranks 136th and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 6.0% 0.1% New Zealand
2010s 6.0% 5.8% 0.1% New Zealand
2020s 5.9% 5.7% 0.1% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, New Zealand or Ukraine?
New Zealand, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between New Zealand and Ukraine?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
New Zealand ranks 136th and Ukraine ranks 138th 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

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.