América Latina y el Caribe vs Peru: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
América Latina y el Caribe
9.71
in 2020
Peru
7.47
in 2020
América Latina y el Caribe rank
112th
Peru rank
109th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Peru
How they compare
América Latina y el Caribe currently reports 9.71 against 7.47 in Peru, a difference of 2.24.
That makes América Latina y el Caribe's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 112th and Peru ranks 109th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, América Latina y el Caribe averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 | 9.52 | 0.1062 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 8.05 | 1.5 | América Latina y el Caribe |
| 2020s | 9.71 | 7.47 | 2.24 | 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 Peru?
- América Latina y el Caribe, at 9.71 against 7.47 in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between América Latina y el Caribe and Peru?
- 2.24, with América Latina y el Caribe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Peru rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 112th and Peru ranks 109th 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.