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

Ireland
5.65
in 2020
Ukraine
5.73
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Ukraine rank
138th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Ireland
  • Ukraine
0246200020102020

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 5.73 against 5.65 in Ireland, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 4.97 6.04 1.06 Ukraine
2010s 5.5 5.84 0.3377 Ukraine
2020s 5.65 5.73 0.0803 Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 5.73 against 5.65 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Ireland and Ukraine?
0.08, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Ireland ranks 140th and Ukraine ranks 138th 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