Netherlands vs New Zealand: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Netherlands
5.65
in 2020
New Zealand
5.86
in 2020
Netherlands rank
139th
New Zealand rank
136th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
0246200020102020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.86 against 5.65 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.21.

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

Netherlands ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 136th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 6.51 6.1 0.4086 Netherlands
2010s 5.93 5.97 0.0344 New Zealand
2020s 5.65 5.86 0.2054 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Netherlands or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.86 against 5.65 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.21, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Netherlands ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 136th 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