Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ireland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Bosnia and Herzegovina
5.15
in 2020
Ireland
5.65
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
143rd
Ireland rank
140th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Ireland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.65 against 5.15 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 140th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1 4.97 0.1244 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 5.16 5.5 0.3422 Ireland
2020s 5.15 5.65 0.491 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.65 against 5.15 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
0.5, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 140th 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