Ireland vs Kazakhstan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Ireland
5.65
in 2020
Kazakhstan
5.29
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Kazakhstan rank
142nd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ireland
  • Kazakhstan
0246200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.65 against 5.29 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.

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

Ireland ranks 140th and Kazakhstan ranks 142nd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.97 6.21 1.24 Kazakhstan
2010s 5.5 5.56 0.0617 Kazakhstan
2020s 5.65 5.29 0.3546 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Ireland or Kazakhstan?
Ireland, at 5.65 against 5.29 in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ireland and Kazakhstan?
0.36, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kazakhstan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Kazakhstan rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ireland ranks 140th and Kazakhstan ranks 142nd 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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About this data

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