United States of America vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Low birth weight number

United States of America
303.2
in 2020
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2,809
in 2020
United States of America rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
12th

Low birth weight number over time

  • United States of America
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 2,809 against 303.2 in United States of America, a difference of 2,506.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 9.3 times United States of America's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 12th of 157 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 331.01 3,249 2,918 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 321.91 3,251 2,929 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 303.2 2,809 2,506 Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, United States of America or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 2,809 against 303.2 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
2,506, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for low birth weight number?
United States of America ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 12th 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