Cuba vs United Kingdom: Low birth weight prevalence

Cuba
7.1%
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.8%
in 2020
Cuba rank
119th
United Kingdom rank
120th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Cuba
  • United Kingdom
02468200020102020

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Cuba ranks 119th and United Kingdom ranks 120th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 7.4% 0.2% United Kingdom
2010s 7.2% 7.0% 0.1% Cuba
2020s 7.1% 6.8% 0.3% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Cuba or United Kingdom?
Cuba, at 7.1% against 6.8% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Cuba and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cuba and United Kingdom rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Cuba ranks 119th and United Kingdom ranks 120th 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