Portugal vs Venezuela: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Portugal
8.92
in 2020
Venezuela
9.3
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Venezuela rank
91st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Portugal
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 9.3 against 8.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.61 | 8.84 | 1.22 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 8.54 | 9.07 | 0.5286 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 9.3 | 0.3803 | Venezuela |
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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 9.3 against 8.92 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Portugal and Venezuela?
- 0.38, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Venezuela rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela ranks 91st 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.