Denmark vs Europa Occidental: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Denmark
4.81
in 2020
Europa Occidental
6.97
in 2020
Denmark rank
148th
Europa Occidental rank
145th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Denmark
  • Europa Occidental
02468200020102020

How they compare

Europa Occidental currently reports 6.97 against 4.81 in Denmark, a difference of 2.16.

That makes Europa Occidental's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 148th and Europa Occidental ranks 145th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Europa Occidental Difference Ahead
2000s 5.32 7.08 1.77 Europa Occidental
2010s 5 7.08 2.09 Europa Occidental
2020s 4.81 6.97 2.17 Europa Occidental

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Denmark or Europa Occidental?
Europa Occidental, at 6.97 against 4.81 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Denmark and Europa Occidental?
2.16, with Europa Occidental ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europa Occidental?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Europa Occidental rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Denmark ranks 148th and Europa Occidental ranks 145th 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