Brazil vs North Macedonia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Brazil
8.7
in 2020
North Macedonia
8.29
in 2020
Brazil rank
98th
North Macedonia rank
100th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Brazil
  • North Macedonia
02468200020102020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 8.7 against 8.29 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.41.

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

Brazil ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 100th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.16 8.09 0.0671 Brazil
2010s 8.47 8.22 0.2577 Brazil
2020s 8.7 8.29 0.406 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Brazil or North Macedonia?
Brazil, at 8.7 against 8.29 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Brazil and North Macedonia?
0.41, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Macedonia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and North Macedonia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Brazil ranks 98th and North Macedonia ranks 100th 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