Estonia vs Latvia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Estonia
4.17
in 2020
Latvia
4.23
in 2020
Estonia rank
154th
Latvia rank
153rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
0246200020102020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 4.23 against 4.17 in Estonia, a difference of 0.06.

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

Estonia ranks 154th and Latvia ranks 153rd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.41 4.87 0.461 Latvia
2010s 4.34 4.45 0.107 Latvia
2020s 4.17 4.23 0.0589 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 4.23 against 4.17 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Estonia and Latvia?
0.06, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Estonia ranks 154th and Latvia ranks 153rd 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