Americas (WHO region) vs Brazil: Low birth weight number
Americas (WHO region)
1,272
in 2020
Brazil
242.4
in 2020
Americas (WHO region) rank
15th
Brazil rank
8th
Low birth weight number over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Brazil
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 1,272 against 242.4 in Brazil, a difference of 1,030.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 5.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Brazil ranks 8th of 19 groups.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,395 | 264.67 | 1,130 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,347 | 252.13 | 1,095 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1,272 | 242.4 | 1,030 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Americas (WHO region) or Brazil?
- Americas (WHO region), at 1,272 against 242.4 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Americas (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 1,030, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Brazil rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Brazil ranks 8th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.