Austria vs Vietnam: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Austria
6.3%
in 2020
Vietnam
6.3%
in 2020
Austria rank
130th
Vietnam rank
129th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Austria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.3% against 6.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 130th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 157 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 9.0% | 2.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.2% | 0.6% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Austria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.3% against 6.3% in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Austria and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Vietnam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Vietnam rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Austria ranks 130th and Vietnam ranks 129th 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.