New Zealand vs Ukraine: Share of low birthweight babies born

New Zealand
5.86
in 2020
Ukraine
5.73
in 2020
New Zealand rank
136th
Ukraine rank
138th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • New Zealand
  • Ukraine
0246200020102020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.86 against 5.73 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.13.

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

New Zealand ranks 136th and Ukraine ranks 138th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1 6.04 0.0692 New Zealand
2010s 5.97 5.84 0.1299 New Zealand
2020s 5.86 5.73 0.1313 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, New Zealand or Ukraine?
New Zealand, at 5.86 against 5.73 in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between New Zealand and Ukraine?
0.13, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
New Zealand ranks 136th and Ukraine ranks 138th 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