América Latina y el Caribe vs South Korea: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
América Latina y el Caribe
9.71
in 2020
South Korea
7.46
in 2020
América Latina y el Caribe rank
112th
South Korea rank
110th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- South Korea
How they compare
América Latina y el Caribe currently reports 9.71 against 7.46 in South Korea, a difference of 2.25.
That makes América Latina y el Caribe's figure about 1.3 times South Korea'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 South Korea ranks 110th 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 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 | 5.4 | 4.01 | América Latina y el Caribe |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 6.62 | 2.94 | América Latina y el Caribe |
| 2020s | 9.71 | 7.46 | 2.25 | 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 South Korea?
- América Latina y el Caribe, at 9.71 against 7.46 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between América Latina y el Caribe and South Korea?
- 2.25, with América Latina y el Caribe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 110th 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.