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

Poland
5.61
in 2020
Ukraine
5.73
in 2020
Poland rank
141st
Ukraine rank
138th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
0246200020102020

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 5.73 against 5.61 in Poland, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

Poland ranks 141st and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 5.91 6.04 0.1242 Ukraine
2010s 5.74 5.84 0.0983 Ukraine
2020s 5.61 5.73 0.1191 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Poland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 5.73 against 5.61 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Poland and Ukraine?
0.12, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Poland ranks 141st and Ukraine ranks 138th 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