Canada vs Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Canada
6.63
in 2020
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.38
in 2020
Canada rank
125th
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
127th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Canada
  • Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 8.38 against 6.63 in Canada, a difference of 1.75.

That makes Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 125th and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 127th of 157 countries.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 9.72 3.84 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 6.36 8.88 2.52 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 6.63 8.38 1.76 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Canada or Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 8.38 against 6.63 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Canada and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
1.75, with Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Canada ranks 125th and Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 127th 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