Argentina vs Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Argentina
7.36
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
9.71
in 2020
Argentina rank
114th
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
112th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Argentina
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) currently reports 9.71 against 7.36 in Argentina, a difference of 2.35.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 114th and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 112th of 157 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.39 9.41 2.02 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
2010s 7.29 9.56 2.26 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
2020s 7.36 9.71 2.35 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)

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 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
2.35, with Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Argentina ranks 114th and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) 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