Australia vs Switzerland: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Australia
6.6%
in 2020
Switzerland
6.4%
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Switzerland rank
128th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Australia ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.