Portugal vs Venezuela: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Portugal
8.9%
in 2020
Venezuela
9.3%
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Venezuela rank
91st
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- Portugal
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 8.8% | 1.2% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.3% | 0.4% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Portugal or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Portugal and Venezuela?
- 0.4%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Venezuela rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela ranks 91st 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.