Peru vs Rwanda: Low birth weight number

Peru
44.3
in 2020
Rwanda
37.5
in 2020
Peru rank
47th
Rwanda rank
50th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Peru
  • Rwanda
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 44.3 against 37.5 in Rwanda, a difference of 6.8.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 50th of 157 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 59.56 31.6 27.96 Peru
2010s 47.64 34.66 12.98 Peru
2020s 44.3 37.5 6.8 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Peru or Rwanda?
Peru, at 44.3 against 37.5 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Peru and Rwanda?
6.8, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Rwanda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Peru and Rwanda rank globally for low birth weight number?
Peru ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 50th 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