Hungary vs United States: Share of low birthweight babies born

Hungary
8.32
in 2020
United States
8.26
in 2020
Hungary rank
99th
United States rank
102nd

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Hungary
  • United States
02468200020102020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 8.32 against 8.26 in United States, a difference of 0.06.

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

Hungary ranks 99th and United States ranks 102nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United States Difference Ahead
2000s 8.44 7.96 0.4842 Hungary
2010s 8.41 8.18 0.2284 Hungary
2020s 8.32 8.26 0.0551 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Hungary or United States?
Hungary, at 8.32 against 8.26 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Hungary and United States?
0.06, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Hungary and United States rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Hungary ranks 99th and United States ranks 102nd 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