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

Algeria
7.2
in 2020
ECLAC_Latin America
9.66
in 2020
Algeria rank
117th
ECLAC_Latin America rank
117th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Algeria
  • ECLAC_Latin America
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How they compare

ECLAC_Latin America currently reports 9.66 against 7.2 in Algeria, a difference of 2.46.

That makes ECLAC_Latin America's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.

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

Algeria ranks 117th and ECLAC_Latin America ranks 117th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria ECLAC_Latin America Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8 9.36 2.55 ECLAC_Latin America
2010s 7.01 9.5 2.49 ECLAC_Latin America
2020s 7.2 9.66 2.46 ECLAC_Latin America

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 ECLAC_Latin America?
ECLAC_Latin America, at 9.66 against 7.2 in Algeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Algeria and ECLAC_Latin America?
2.46, with ECLAC_Latin America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and ECLAC_Latin America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Algeria and ECLAC_Latin America rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Algeria ranks 117th and ECLAC_Latin America ranks 117th 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