Algeria vs Argentina: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Algeria
7.2
in 2020
Argentina
7.36
in 2020
Algeria rank
117th
Argentina rank
114th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Algeria
  • Argentina
02468200020102020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 7.36 against 7.2 in Algeria, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 117th and Argentina ranks 114th of 157 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Argentina Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8 7.39 0.5905 Argentina
2010s 7.01 7.29 0.2855 Argentina
2020s 7.2 7.36 0.1644 Argentina

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 Argentina?
Argentina, at 7.36 against 7.2 in Algeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Algeria and Argentina?
0.16, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Argentina?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Algeria and Argentina rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Algeria ranks 117th and Argentina ranks 114th 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