Australia vs Southern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Australia
6.55
in 2020
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
8.17
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
129th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Australia
  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Southern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 8.17 against 6.55 in Australia, a difference of 1.62.

That makes Southern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Southern Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 126th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 129th of 157 countries.

Southern Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Southern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.29 7.61 1.33 Southern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 6.45 8.09 1.64 Southern Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 6.55 8.17 1.62 Southern Europe (UNSDG)

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 Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Southern Europe (UNSDG), at 8.17 against 6.55 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
1.62, with Southern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Australia ranks 126th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 129th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed