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
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.