Algeria vs Americas (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Algeria
7.2
in 2020
Americas (UNSDG)
9.25
in 2020
Algeria rank
117th
Americas (UNSDG) rank
118th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Algeria
  • Americas (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Americas (UNSDG) currently reports 9.25 against 7.2 in Algeria, a difference of 2.05.

That makes Americas (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Americas (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 117th and Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th of 157 countries.

Americas (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Americas (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8 8.96 2.15 Americas (UNSDG)
2010s 7.01 9.11 2.1 Americas (UNSDG)
2020s 7.2 9.25 2.05 Americas (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Algeria or Americas (UNSDG)?
Americas (UNSDG), at 9.25 against 7.2 in Algeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Algeria and Americas (UNSDG)?
2.05, with Americas (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Americas (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Algeria and Americas (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Algeria ranks 117th and Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed