Switzerland vs Vietnam: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)

Switzerland
6.4%
in 2020
Vietnam
6.3%
in 2020
Switzerland rank
128th
Vietnam rank
129th

Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time

  • Switzerland
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Switzerland ranks 128th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 9.0% 2.7% Vietnam
2010s 6.4% 7.2% 0.8% Vietnam
2020s 6.4% 6.3% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Switzerland or Vietnam?
Switzerland, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Switzerland and Vietnam?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Switzerland ranks 128th and Vietnam ranks 129th 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.