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
0246200020102020

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.

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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