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

Estonia
4.17
in 2020
Sweden
4.12
in 2020
Estonia rank
154th
Sweden rank
155th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Estonia
  • Sweden
01234200020102020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 4.17 against 4.12 in Sweden, a difference of 0.05.

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

Estonia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 155th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.41 4.27 0.1446 Estonia
2010s 4.34 4.19 0.1506 Estonia
2020s 4.17 4.12 0.0519 Estonia

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 Sweden?
Estonia, at 4.17 against 4.12 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Estonia and Sweden?
0.05, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Estonia ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 155th 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