Australia vs Belgium: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Australia
6.55
in 2020
Belgium
6.76
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Belgium rank
123rd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.76 against 6.55 in Australia, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 126th and Belgium ranks 123rd of 157 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 7.08 | 0.7931 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.91 | 0.4551 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.76 | 0.2025 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 6.76 against 6.55 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.21, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Australia ranks 126th and Belgium ranks 123rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.