Northern Europe (UNSDG) vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Northern Europe (UNSDG)
5.96
in 2020
Turkmenistan
4.29
in 2020
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
154th
Turkmenistan rank
151st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Turkmenistan
0246200020102020

How they compare

Northern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 5.96 against 4.29 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.67.

That makes Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Turkmenistan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 154th and Turkmenistan ranks 151st of 156 groups.

Northern Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe (UNSDG) Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.39 5.5 0.8907 Northern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 6.18 4.71 1.47 Northern Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 5.96 4.29 1.68 Northern Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Northern Europe (UNSDG) or Turkmenistan?
Northern Europe (UNSDG), at 5.96 against 4.29 in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Turkmenistan?
1.67, with Northern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Turkmenistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 154th and Turkmenistan ranks 151st of 156 groups.
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