Ireland vs Poland: Share of low birthweight babies born

Ireland
5.65
in 2020
Poland
5.61
in 2020
Ireland rank
140th
Poland rank
141st

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.65 against 5.61 in Poland, a difference of 0.04.

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

Ireland ranks 140th and Poland ranks 141st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.97 5.91 0.9366 Poland
2010s 5.5 5.74 0.2394 Poland
2020s 5.65 5.61 0.0387 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 5.65 against 5.61 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Ireland and Poland?
0.04, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Ireland ranks 140th and Poland ranks 141st 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