Belgium vs United Kingdom: Share of low birthweight babies born
Belgium
6.76
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.83
in 2020
Belgium rank
123rd
United Kingdom rank
121st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.83 against 6.76 in Belgium, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 123rd and United Kingdom ranks 121st of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 | 7.37 | 0.2875 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.91 | 7.04 | 0.1268 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 6.83 | 0.0709 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.83 against 6.76 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.07, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Belgium ranks 123rd and United Kingdom ranks 121st 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.