Argentina vs United Kingdom: Low birth weight number

Argentina
46.8
in 2020
United Kingdom
46.3
in 2020
Argentina rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
45th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 46.8 against 46.3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 52.9 53.09 0.19 United Kingdom
2010s 52.85 54.4 1.55 United Kingdom
2020s 46.8 46.3 0.5 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Argentina or United Kingdom?
Argentina, at 46.8 against 46.3 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Argentina and United Kingdom?
0.5, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for low birth weight number?
Argentina ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed