Denmark vs Norway: Share of low birthweight babies born

Denmark
4.81
in 2020
Norway
4.44
in 2020
Denmark rank
148th
Norway rank
149th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0246200020102020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4.81 against 4.44 in Norway, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 148th and Norway ranks 149th of 157 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 5.32 4.94 0.3767 Denmark
2010s 5 4.63 0.3619 Denmark
2020s 4.81 4.44 0.3646 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 4.81 against 4.44 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Denmark and Norway?
0.37, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Denmark ranks 148th 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.

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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
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