Belarus vs Poland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Belarus
5.12
in 2020
Poland
5.61
in 2020
Belarus rank
144th
Poland rank
141st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Belarus
  • Poland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 5.61 against 5.12 in Belarus, a difference of 0.49.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 144th and Poland ranks 141st of 157 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.16 5.91 0.7485 Poland
2010s 5.07 5.74 0.671 Poland
2020s 5.12 5.61 0.4839 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Belarus or Poland?
Poland, at 5.61 against 5.12 in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Belarus and Poland?
0.49, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Belarus ranks 144th and Poland ranks 141st 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