Brazil vs Hungary: Share of low birthweight babies born

Brazil
8.7
in 2020
Hungary
8.32
in 2020
Brazil rank
98th
Hungary rank
99th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Brazil
  • Hungary
02468200020102020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 8.7 against 8.32 in Hungary, a difference of 0.38.

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

Brazil ranks 98th and Hungary ranks 99th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 8.16 8.44 0.288 Hungary
2010s 8.47 8.41 0.0649 Brazil
2020s 8.7 8.32 0.3815 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Brazil or Hungary?
Brazil, at 8.7 against 8.32 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Brazil and Hungary?
0.38, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hungary?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Hungary rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Brazil ranks 98th and Hungary ranks 99th 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