Argentina vs South Korea: Low birth weight prevalence

Argentina
7.4%
in 2020
South Korea
7.5%
in 2020
Argentina rank
111th
South Korea rank
109th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Argentina
  • South Korea
02468200020102020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Argentina ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 109th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 5.4% 2.0% Argentina
2010s 7.3% 6.6% 0.7% Argentina
2020s 7.4% 7.5% 0.1% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Argentina or South Korea?
South Korea, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Argentina and South Korea?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Argentina ranks 111th and South Korea ranks 109th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
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