Mexico vs Panama: Low birth weight prevalence
Mexico
10.2%
in 2020
Panama
10.3%
in 2020
Mexico rank
78th
Panama rank
74th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 78th and Panama ranks 74th of 157 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 11.3% | 1.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.3% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 10.3% against 10.2% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- Mexico ranks 78th and Panama ranks 74th 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.