Cuba vs United Kingdom: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Cuba
7.1%
in 2020
United Kingdom
6.8%
in 2020
Cuba rank
119th
United Kingdom rank
121st
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) over time
- Cuba
- United Kingdom
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 121st 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% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 0.2% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Cuba or United Kingdom?
- Cuba, at 7.1% against 6.8% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies 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-birthweight babies?
- Cuba ranks 119th and United Kingdom ranks 121st 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.