Americas (WHO regions) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Americas (WHO regions)
9.25
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.83
in 2020
Americas (WHO regions) rank
118th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
121st
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Americas (WHO regions) currently reports 9.25 against 6.83 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.42.
That makes Americas (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Americas (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st of 156 groups.
Americas (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.96 | 7.37 | 1.59 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 7.04 | 2.07 | Americas (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 6.83 | 2.42 | Americas (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Americas (WHO regions) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Americas (WHO regions), 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 (WHO regions) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.42, with Americas (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Americas (WHO regions) 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.