Norway vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Norway
4.44
in 2020
Turkmenistan
4.29
in 2020
Norway rank
149th
Turkmenistan rank
151st

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Norway
  • Turkmenistan
0246200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 4.44 against 4.29 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.15.

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

Norway ranks 149th and Turkmenistan ranks 151st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.94 5.5 0.5609 Turkmenistan
2010s 4.63 4.71 0.0762 Turkmenistan
2020s 4.44 4.29 0.1552 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Norway or Turkmenistan?
Norway, at 4.44 against 4.29 in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Norway and Turkmenistan?
0.15, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Turkmenistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Norway and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Norway ranks 149th and Turkmenistan ranks 151st 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