Bolivia vs Uruguay: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Bolivia
7.93
in 2020
Uruguay
7.8
in 2020
Bolivia rank
104th
Uruguay rank
106th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Bolivia
  • Uruguay
02468200020102020

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 7.93 against 7.8 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.13.

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

Bolivia ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7 8.35 0.3421 Bolivia
2010s 8.18 7.95 0.2311 Bolivia
2020s 7.93 7.8 0.1304 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Bolivia or Uruguay?
Bolivia, at 7.93 against 7.8 in Uruguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Bolivia and Uruguay?
0.13, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Bolivia ranks 104th and Uruguay 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
Last refreshed