Australia vs Switzerland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Australia
6.55
in 2020
Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Switzerland rank
128th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.55 against 6.42 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 6.3 | 0.008 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6.39 | 0.0639 | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.42 | 0.1376 | Australia |
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 Switzerland?
- Australia, at 6.55 against 6.42 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.13, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Australia ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 128th 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.