Israel vs Portugal: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Israel
8.98
in 2020
Portugal
8.92
in 2020
Israel rank
93rd
Portugal rank
94th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Israel
  • Portugal
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Israel currently reports 8.98 against 8.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.06.

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

Israel ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 94th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.76 7.61 2.15 Israel
2010s 9.26 8.54 0.7208 Israel
2020s 8.98 8.92 0.0613 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Israel or Portugal?
Israel, at 8.98 against 8.92 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Israel and Portugal?
0.06, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Israel ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 94th 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