Argentina vs ECLAC_All countries: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Argentina
7.36
in 2020
ECLAC_All countries
9.71
in 2020
Argentina rank
114th
ECLAC_All countries rank
112th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Argentina
  • ECLAC_All countries
0246810200020102020

How they compare

ECLAC_All countries currently reports 9.71 against 7.36 in Argentina, a difference of 2.35.

That makes ECLAC_All countries's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, ECLAC_All countries has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 114th and ECLAC_All countries ranks 112th of 157 countries.

ECLAC_All countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina ECLAC_All countries Difference Ahead
2000s 7.39 9.41 2.02 ECLAC_All countries
2010s 7.29 9.56 2.26 ECLAC_All countries
2020s 7.36 9.71 2.35 ECLAC_All countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Argentina or ECLAC_All countries?
ECLAC_All countries, at 9.71 against 7.36 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Argentina and ECLAC_All countries?
2.35, with ECLAC_All countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and ECLAC_All countries?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and ECLAC_All countries rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Argentina ranks 114th and ECLAC_All countries ranks 112th of 157 countries.
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