América Latina y el Caribe vs Argentina: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

América Latina y el Caribe
9.71
in 2020
Argentina
7.36
in 2020
América Latina y el Caribe rank
112th
Argentina rank
114th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • América Latina y el Caribe
  • Argentina
0246810200020102020

How they compare

América Latina y el Caribe currently reports 9.71 against 7.36 in Argentina, a difference of 2.35.

That makes América Latina y el Caribe's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, América Latina y el Caribe has been ahead every year.

América Latina y el Caribe ranks 112th and Argentina ranks 114th of 156 groups.

América Latina y el Caribe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade América Latina y el Caribe Argentina Difference Ahead
2000s 9.41 7.39 2.02 América Latina y el Caribe
2010s 9.56 7.29 2.26 América Latina y el Caribe
2020s 9.71 7.36 2.35 América Latina y el Caribe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, América Latina y el Caribe or Argentina?
América Latina y el Caribe, at 9.71 against 7.36 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between América Latina y el Caribe and Argentina?
2.35, with América Latina y el Caribe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Argentina?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do América Latina y el Caribe and Argentina rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 112th and Argentina ranks 114th of 156 groups.
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