Republic of Korea vs Peru: Low-birthweight babies
Republic of Korea
7.5%
in 2020
Peru
7.5%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
110th
Peru rank
109th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Republic of Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7.5% against 7.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Peru ranks 109th of 157 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 9.5% | 4.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 8.1% | 1.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Republic of Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 7.5% against 7.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Republic of Korea and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Peru rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Peru ranks 109th 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.