Europe (WHO regions) vs New Zealand: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Europe (WHO regions)
7.6
in 2020
New Zealand
5.86
in 2020
Europe (WHO regions) rank
136th
New Zealand rank
136th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • New Zealand
02468200020102020

How they compare

Europe (WHO regions) currently reports 7.6 against 5.86 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.74.

That makes Europe (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

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

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 136th and New Zealand ranks 136th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 8.14 6.1 2.04 Europe (WHO regions)
2010s 7.83 5.97 1.86 Europe (WHO regions)
2020s 7.6 5.86 1.74 Europe (WHO 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 (WHO regions) or New Zealand?
Europe (WHO regions), at 7.6 against 5.86 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Europe (WHO regions) and New Zealand?
1.74, with Europe (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 136th 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