Greece vs Japan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Greece
11.41
in 2020
Japan
11.3
in 2020
Greece rank
64th
Japan rank
66th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Greece
  • Japan
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 11.41 against 11.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Greece ranks 64th and Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.15 11.09 0.9358 Japan
2010s 11.09 11.11 0.0166 Japan
2020s 11.41 11.3 0.1012 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Greece or Japan?
Greece, at 11.41 against 11.3 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Greece and Japan?
0.11, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Greece ranks 64th and Japan ranks 66th 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