Australia vs Canada: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Australia
6.55
in 2020
Canada
6.63
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Canada rank
125th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.63 against 6.55 in Australia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 126th and Canada ranks 125th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 5.88 | 0.4068 | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.36 | 0.0957 | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.63 | 0.0717 | Canada |
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 Canada?
- Canada, at 6.63 against 6.55 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and Canada?
- 0.08, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Australia ranks 126th and Canada ranks 125th 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.