China vs Norway: Share of low birthweight babies born
China
4.97
in 2020
Norway
4.44
in 2020
China rank
146th
Norway rank
149th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 4.97 against 4.44 in Norway, a difference of 0.53.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 146th and Norway ranks 149th of 157 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 | 4.94 | 0.5472 | China |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.63 | 0.4224 | China |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.44 | 0.5305 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, China or Norway?
- China, at 4.97 against 4.44 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between China and Norway?
- 0.53, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- China ranks 146th and Norway ranks 149th 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.