Chile vs Cuba: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Chile
6.84
in 2020
Cuba
7.06
in 2020
Chile rank
120th
Cuba rank
119th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Chile
  • Cuba
02468200020102020

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 7.06 against 6.84 in Chile, a difference of 0.22.

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

Chile ranks 120th and Cuba ranks 119th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 5.59 7.12 1.53 Cuba
2010s 6.35 7.16 0.8057 Cuba
2020s 6.84 7.06 0.2253 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Chile or Cuba?
Cuba, at 7.06 against 6.84 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Chile and Cuba?
0.22, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Chile ranks 120th and Cuba ranks 119th 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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About this data

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