Greece vs Japan: Share of low birthweight babies born

Greece
11.41
in 2020
Japan
11.3
in 2020
Greece rank
64th
Japan rank
66th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Greece
  • Japan
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 11.41 against 11.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.11.

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

Greece ranks 64th and Japan ranks 66th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.15 11.09 0.9358 Japan
2010s 11.09 11.11 0.0166 Japan
2020s 11.41 11.3 0.1012 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Greece or Japan?
Greece, at 11.41 against 11.3 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Greece and Japan?
0.11, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Greece ranks 64th and Japan ranks 66th 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