Chile vs Cuba: Low birth weight prevalence
Chile
6.8%
in 2020
Cuba
7.1%
in 2020
Chile rank
119th
Cuba rank
118th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Chile
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 119th and Cuba ranks 118th of 156 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 7.1% | 1.5% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.2% | 0.8% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0.3% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Chile or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 7.1% against 6.8% in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Chile and Cuba?
- 0.3%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Chile ranks 119th and Cuba ranks 118th of 156 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.