Croatia vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Croatia
4.99
in 2020
Western Europe (UNSDG)
6.84
in 2020
Croatia rank
145th
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
146th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Croatia
  • Western Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Western Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 6.84 against 4.99 in Croatia, a difference of 1.85.

That makes Western Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 145th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 146th of 157 countries.

Western Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Western Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 5 7.09 2.08 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 5.03 6.98 1.95 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 4.99 6.84 1.85 Western Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Croatia or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
Western Europe (UNSDG), at 6.84 against 4.99 in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Croatia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
1.85, with Western Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Croatia and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Croatia ranks 145th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 146th 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