Ukraine vs Uzbekistan: Low-birthweight babies

Ukraine
5.7%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
5.8%
in 2020
Ukraine rank
138th
Uzbekistan rank
137th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Ukraine ranks 138th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.0% 5.6% 0.4% Ukraine
2010s 5.8% 5.9% 0.1% Uzbekistan
2020s 5.7% 5.8% 0.1% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Ukraine or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Ukraine and Uzbekistan?
0.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Uzbekistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ukraine and Uzbekistan rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Ukraine ranks 138th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th 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.