Americas (UNSDG) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Americas (UNSDG)
9.25
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.83
in 2020
Americas (UNSDG) rank
118th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
121st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Americas (UNSDG)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Americas (UNSDG) currently reports 9.25 against 6.83 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.42.
That makes Americas (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Americas (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st 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) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.96 | 7.37 | 1.59 | Americas (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 7.04 | 2.07 | Americas (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 6.83 | 2.42 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Americas (UNSDG), at 9.25 against 6.83 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Americas (UNSDG) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.42, with Americas (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (UNSDG) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Americas (UNSDG) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Americas (UNSDG) ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st 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.