ECE_West Balkans (ST7) vs Latvia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ECE_West Balkans (ST7)
6.03
in 2020
Latvia
4.23
in 2020
ECE_West Balkans (ST7) rank
152nd
Latvia rank
153rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ECE_West Balkans (ST7)
  • Latvia
0246200020102020

How they compare

ECE_West Balkans (ST7) currently reports 6.03 against 4.23 in Latvia, a difference of 1.8.

That makes ECE_West Balkans (ST7)'s figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ECE_West Balkans (ST7) has been ahead every year.

ECE_West Balkans (ST7) ranks 152nd and Latvia ranks 153rd of 156 groups.

ECE_West Balkans (ST7) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_West Balkans (ST7) Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.86 4.87 0.9891 ECE_West Balkans (ST7)
2010s 6 4.45 1.55 ECE_West Balkans (ST7)
2020s 6.03 4.23 1.79 ECE_West Balkans (ST7)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ECE_West Balkans (ST7) or Latvia?
ECE_West Balkans (ST7), at 6.03 against 4.23 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ECE_West Balkans (ST7) and Latvia?
1.8, with ECE_West Balkans (ST7) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_West Balkans (ST7) and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ECE_West Balkans (ST7) and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ECE_West Balkans (ST7) ranks 152nd and Latvia ranks 153rd 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