Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) vs New Zealand: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
7.57
in 2020
New Zealand
5.86
in 2020
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) rank
137th
New Zealand rank
136th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
  • New Zealand
02468200020102020

How they compare

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 7.57 against 5.86 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.71.

That makes Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 137th and New Zealand ranks 136th of 156 groups.

Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 8.12 6.1 2.02 Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 7.8 5.97 1.84 Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 7.57 5.86 1.72 Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) or New Zealand?
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions), at 7.57 against 5.86 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and New Zealand?
1.71, with Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 137th and New Zealand ranks 136th 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