Americas (WHO region) vs Mexico: Low birth weight number

Americas (WHO region)
1,272
in 2020
Mexico
199.1
in 2020
Americas (WHO region) rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Mexico
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k200020102020

How they compare

Americas (WHO region) currently reports 1,272 against 199.1 in Mexico, a difference of 1,073.

That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 6.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th 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) Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1,395 233.27 1,161 Americas (WHO region)
2010s 1,347 220.1 1,127 Americas (WHO region)
2020s 1,272 199.1 1,073 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 Mexico?
Americas (WHO region), at 1,272 against 199.1 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Americas (WHO region) and Mexico?
1,073, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Mexico rank globally for low birth weight number?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed