Americas (UNSDG) vs Chile: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Americas (UNSDG)
9.25
in 2020
Chile
6.84
in 2020
Americas (UNSDG) rank
118th
Chile rank
120th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Americas (UNSDG)
  • Chile
0246810200020102020

How they compare

Americas (UNSDG) currently reports 9.25 against 6.84 in Chile, a difference of 2.41.

That makes Americas (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Chile's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Americas (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th and Chile ranks 120th of 156 groups.

Americas (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (UNSDG) Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 8.96 5.59 3.37 Americas (UNSDG)
2010s 9.11 6.35 2.75 Americas (UNSDG)
2020s 9.25 6.84 2.41 Americas (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Americas (UNSDG) or Chile?
Americas (UNSDG), at 9.25 against 6.84 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Americas (UNSDG) and Chile?
2.41, with Americas (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (UNSDG) and Chile?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Americas (UNSDG) and Chile rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th and Chile ranks 120th 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