Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Central America (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.93
in 2020
Central America (UNSDG)
10.92
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
104th
Central America (UNSDG) rank
106th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Central America (UNSDG)
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Central America (UNSDG) currently reports 10.92 against 7.93 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 2.99.

That makes Central America (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and Central America (UNSDG) ranks 106th of 157 countries.

Central America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Central America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7 10.71 2.02 Central America (UNSDG)
2010s 8.18 10.9 2.72 Central America (UNSDG)
2020s 7.93 10.92 2.99 Central America (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Central America (UNSDG)?
Central America (UNSDG), at 10.92 against 7.93 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Central America (UNSDG)?
2.99, with Central America (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Central America (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Central America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th and Central America (UNSDG) ranks 106th 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
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