Southern Europe (UNSDG) vs Switzerland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Southern Europe (UNSDG)
8.17
in 2020
Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
129th
Switzerland rank
128th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Southern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 8.17 against 6.42 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.75.

That makes Southern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

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

Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe (UNSDG) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.61 6.3 1.32 Southern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 8.09 6.39 1.7 Southern Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 8.17 6.42 1.76 Southern 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, Southern Europe (UNSDG) or Switzerland?
Southern Europe (UNSDG), at 8.17 against 6.42 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Southern Europe (UNSDG) and Switzerland?
1.75, with Southern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe (UNSDG) and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Southern Europe (UNSDG) and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 128th 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