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

Netherlands
5.65
in 2020
Poland
5.61
in 2020
Netherlands rank
139th
Poland rank
141st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
0246200020102020

How they compare

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

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

Netherlands ranks 139th and Poland ranks 141st of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.51 5.91 0.602 Netherlands
2010s 5.93 5.74 0.1938 Netherlands
2020s 5.65 5.61 0.0449 Netherlands

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 Poland?
Netherlands, 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 Netherlands and Poland?
0.04, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Netherlands ranks 139th 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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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