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

New Zealand
5.86
in 2020
Serbia
6.2
in 2020
New Zealand rank
136th
Serbia rank
133rd

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • New Zealand
  • Serbia
0246200020102020

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 6.2 against 5.86 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.34.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

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

New Zealand ranks 136th and Serbia ranks 133rd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1 5.93 0.1765 New Zealand
2010s 5.97 6.1 0.1334 Serbia
2020s 5.86 6.2 0.3451 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, New Zealand or Serbia?
Serbia, at 6.2 against 5.86 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between New Zealand and Serbia?
0.34, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Serbia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Serbia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
New Zealand ranks 136th and Serbia ranks 133rd 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