Austria vs Switzerland: Share of low birthweight babies born

Austria
6.31
in 2020
Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Austria rank
130th
Switzerland rank
128th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.42 against 6.31 in Austria, a difference of 0.11.

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

Austria ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.86 6.3 0.5641 Austria
2010s 6.57 6.39 0.1783 Austria
2020s 6.31 6.42 0.1107 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.42 against 6.31 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Austria and Switzerland?
0.11, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Austria ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 128th 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