Brazil vs United States of America: Low birth weight prevalence
Brazil
8.7%
in 2020
United States of America
8.3%
in 2020
Brazil rank
96th
United States of America rank
99th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.7% against 8.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 99th of 157 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.0% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 0.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 0.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Brazil or United States of America?
- Brazil, at 8.7% against 8.3% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Brazil and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Brazil ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 99th 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.