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
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.