Portugal vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Portugal
8.92
in 2020
Tajikistan
8.72
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Tajikistan rank
97th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Portugal
  • Tajikistan
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8.92 against 8.72 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.2.

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

Portugal ranks 94th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.61 9.81 2.19 Tajikistan
2010s 8.54 9.11 0.5715 Tajikistan
2020s 8.92 8.72 0.2065 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Portugal or Tajikistan?
Portugal, at 8.92 against 8.72 in Tajikistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Portugal and Tajikistan?
0.2, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tajikistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Portugal ranks 94th and Tajikistan ranks 97th 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