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

Americas (UNSDG)
9.25
in 2020
Russian Federation
7.27
in 2020
Americas (UNSDG) rank
118th
Russian Federation rank
115th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Americas (UNSDG)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Americas (UNSDG) currently reports 9.25 against 7.27 in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.98.

That makes Americas (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.

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

Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th and Russian Federation ranks 115th 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) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 8.96 7.37 1.58 Americas (UNSDG)
2010s 9.11 7.27 1.84 Americas (UNSDG)
2020s 9.25 7.27 1.98 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 Russian Federation?
Americas (UNSDG), at 9.25 against 7.27 in Russian Federation as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Americas (UNSDG) and Russian Federation?
1.98, with Americas (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (UNSDG) and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Americas (UNSDG) and Russian Federation rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th and Russian Federation ranks 115th 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