North Macedonia vs United States of America: Low-birthweight babies
North Macedonia
8.3%
in 2020
United States of America
8.3%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
100th
United States of America rank
102nd
Low-birthweight babies over time
- North Macedonia
- United States of America
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 100th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, North Macedonia or United States of America?
- North Macedonia, at 8.3% against 8.3% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and United States of America rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th and United States of America ranks 102nd 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.