Algeria vs Cuba: Low-birthweight babies
Algeria
7.2%
in 2020
Cuba
7.1%
in 2020
Algeria rank
117th
Cuba rank
119th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Algeria
- Cuba
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 7.2% against 7.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Algeria ranks 117th and Cuba ranks 119th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0.3% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 0.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Algeria or Cuba?
- Algeria, at 7.2% against 7.1% in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Algeria and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Algeria ranks 117th and Cuba ranks 119th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.