Portugal vs Venezuela: Share of low birthweight babies born
Portugal
8.92
in 2020
Venezuela
9.3
in 2020
Portugal rank
94th
Venezuela rank
91st
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Portugal
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 9.3 against 8.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.61 | 8.84 | 1.22 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 8.54 | 9.07 | 0.5287 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 9.3 | 0.3803 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Portugal or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 9.3 against 8.92 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Portugal and Venezuela?
- 0.38, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Venezuela?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Venezuela rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Portugal ranks 94th and Venezuela ranks 91st 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.