Argentina vs Peru: Low birth weight number

Argentina
46.8
in 2020
Peru
44.3
in 2020
Argentina rank
44th
Peru rank
47th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 46.8 against 44.3 in Peru, a difference of 2.5.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

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

Argentina ranks 44th and Peru ranks 47th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 52.9 59.56 6.66 Peru
2010s 52.85 47.64 5.21 Argentina
2020s 46.8 44.3 2.5 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina, at 46.8 against 44.3 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Argentina and Peru?
2.5, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for low birth weight number?
Argentina ranks 44th and Peru ranks 47th of 157 countries.
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
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed