New Zealand vs World Bank (high income): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
New Zealand
5.86
in 2020
World Bank (high income)
8.02
in 2020
New Zealand rank
136th
World Bank (high income) rank
134th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- New Zealand
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
World Bank (high income) currently reports 8.02 against 5.86 in New Zealand, a difference of 2.16.
That makes World Bank (high income)'s figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, World Bank (high income) has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 136th and World Bank (high income) ranks 134th of 157 countries.
World Bank (high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1 | 7.83 | 1.73 | World Bank (high income) |
| 2010s | 5.97 | 7.95 | 1.98 | World Bank (high income) |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 8.02 | 2.16 | World Bank (high income) |
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 World Bank (high income)?
- World Bank (high income), at 8.02 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 World Bank (high income)?
- 2.16, with World Bank (high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World Bank (high income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and World Bank (high income) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- New Zealand ranks 136th and World Bank (high income) ranks 134th 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.