Latvia vs Sweden: Share of low birthweight babies born
Latvia
4.23
in 2020
Sweden
4.12
in 2020
Latvia rank
153rd
Sweden rank
155th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.23 against 4.12 in Sweden, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 153rd and Sweden ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 | 4.27 | 0.6056 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.45 | 4.19 | 0.2575 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 4.12 | 0.1107 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 4.23 against 4.12 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.11, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Latvia ranks 153rd and Sweden ranks 155th 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.