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

Ireland
5.65
in 2020
Poland
5.61
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Poland rank
141st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.65 against 5.61 in Poland, a difference of 0.04.

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

Ireland ranks 140th and Poland ranks 141st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.97 5.91 0.9365 Poland
2010s 5.5 5.74 0.2394 Poland
2020s 5.65 5.61 0.0388 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 Poland?
Ireland, at 5.65 against 5.61 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ireland and Poland?
0.04, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ireland ranks 140th and Poland ranks 141st 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