Argentina vs Peru: Low birth weight prevalence
Argentina
7.4%
in 2020
Peru
7.5%
in 2020
Argentina rank
111th
Peru rank
109th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 111th and Peru ranks 109th of 157 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 9.5% | 2.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.1% | 0.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.5% | 0.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Argentina or Peru?
- Peru, at 7.5% against 7.4% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Argentina and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Argentina ranks 111th and Peru 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.