North America vs Trinidad and Tobago: Low-birthweight babies
North America
8.1%
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
16.3%
in 2020
North America rank
23rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
25th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- North America
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 16.3% against 8.1% in North America, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.0 times North America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 23rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th of 31 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 15.3% | 7.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 16.1% | 8.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 16.3% | 8.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, North America or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 16.3% against 8.1% in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between North America and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 8.2%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do North America and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- North America ranks 23rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th of 31 groups.
- 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.