Cuba vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Cuba
7.06
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
9.71
in 2020
Cuba rank
119th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
116th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Cuba
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 9.71 against 7.06 in Cuba, a difference of 2.65.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Cuba's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 119th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th of 157 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.12 | 9.41 | 2.29 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 9.55 | 2.39 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 9.71 | 2.65 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Cuba or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 9.71 against 7.06 in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 2.65, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Cuba ranks 119th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th 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.