Chile vs ECLAC_Latin America: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Chile
6.84
in 2020
ECLAC_Latin America
9.66
in 2020
Chile rank
120th
ECLAC_Latin America rank
117th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Chile
- ECLAC_Latin America
How they compare
ECLAC_Latin America currently reports 9.66 against 6.84 in Chile, a difference of 2.82.
That makes ECLAC_Latin America's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, ECLAC_Latin America has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 120th and ECLAC_Latin America ranks 117th of 157 countries.
ECLAC_Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | ECLAC_Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 9.36 | 3.77 | ECLAC_Latin America |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 9.5 | 3.15 | ECLAC_Latin America |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 9.66 | 2.82 | ECLAC_Latin America |
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 ECLAC_Latin America?
- ECLAC_Latin America, at 9.66 against 6.84 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Chile and ECLAC_Latin America?
- 2.82, with ECLAC_Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and ECLAC_Latin America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and ECLAC_Latin America rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Chile ranks 120th and ECLAC_Latin America ranks 117th 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.