Australia vs Viet Nam: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Australia
6.55
in 2020
Viet Nam
6.31
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Viet Nam rank
129th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Australia
  • Viet Nam
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 6.55 against 6.31 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Australia ranks 126th and Viet Nam ranks 129th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.29 9.03 2.74 Viet Nam
2010s 6.45 7.2 0.7493 Viet Nam
2020s 6.55 6.31 0.2425 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 Viet Nam?
Australia, at 6.55 against 6.31 in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Australia and Viet Nam?
0.24, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and Viet Nam rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Australia ranks 126th and Viet Nam 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