Eastern Europe (UNSDG) vs Ireland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
7.06
in 2020
Ireland
5.65
in 2020
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank
143rd
Ireland rank
140th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Ireland
02468200020102020

How they compare

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 7.06 against 5.65 in Ireland, a difference of 1.41.

That makes Eastern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

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

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 140th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe (UNSDG) Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2 4.97 2.23 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 7.06 5.5 1.56 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 7.06 5.65 1.41 Eastern 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, Eastern Europe (UNSDG) or Ireland?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG), at 7.06 against 5.65 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Ireland?
1.41, with Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Ireland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 143rd and Ireland ranks 140th of 156 groups.
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