Australia vs Vietnam: Share of low birthweight babies born

Australia
6.55
in 2020
Vietnam
6.31
in 2020
Australia rank
126th
Vietnam rank
129th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Australia
  • Vietnam
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 6.55 against 6.31 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.24.

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

Australia ranks 126th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.29 9.03 2.74 Vietnam
2010s 6.45 7.2 0.7493 Vietnam
2020s 6.55 6.31 0.2425 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Australia or Vietnam?
Australia, at 6.55 against 6.31 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Australia and Vietnam?
0.24, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vietnam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and Vietnam rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Australia ranks 126th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed