Switzerland vs Vietnam: Share of low birthweight babies born

Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Vietnam
6.31
in 2020
Switzerland rank
128th
Vietnam rank
129th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Switzerland
  • Vietnam
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.42 against 6.31 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.11.

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

Switzerland ranks 128th and Vietnam ranks 129th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3 9.03 2.73 Vietnam
2010s 6.39 7.2 0.8132 Vietnam
2020s 6.42 6.31 0.1049 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Switzerland or Vietnam?
Switzerland, at 6.42 against 6.31 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Switzerland and Vietnam?
0.11, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Switzerland ranks 128th and Vietnam ranks 129th 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