Estonia vs Latvia: Share of low birthweight babies born
Estonia
4.17
in 2020
Latvia
4.23
in 2020
Estonia rank
154th
Latvia rank
153rd
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.23 against 4.17 in Estonia, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 154th and Latvia ranks 153rd of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.41 | 4.87 | 0.461 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 4.45 | 0.1069 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4.23 | 0.0589 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.23 against 4.17 in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.06, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Estonia ranks 154th and Latvia ranks 153rd 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.