Belgium vs Canada: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Belgium
6.76
in 2020
Canada
6.63
in 2020
Belgium rank
123rd
Canada rank
125th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
02468200020102020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.76 against 6.63 in Canada, a difference of 0.13.

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

Belgium ranks 123rd and Canada ranks 125th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 7.08 5.88 1.2 Belgium
2010s 6.91 6.36 0.5508 Belgium
2020s 6.76 6.63 0.1308 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Belgium or Canada?
Belgium, at 6.76 against 6.63 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Belgium and Canada?
0.13, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Belgium ranks 123rd and Canada ranks 125th 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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About this data

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