East African Community (EAC) vs Uruguay: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

East African Community (EAC)
11.31
in 2020
Uruguay
7.8
in 2020
East African Community (EAC) rank
104th
Uruguay rank
106th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Uruguay
051015200020102020

How they compare

East African Community (EAC) currently reports 11.31 against 7.8 in Uruguay, a difference of 3.51.

That makes East African Community (EAC)'s figure about 1.4 times Uruguay's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, East African Community (EAC) has been ahead every year.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 156 groups.

East African Community (EAC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 12.82 8.35 4.47 East African Community (EAC)
2010s 11.83 7.95 3.88 East African Community (EAC)
2020s 11.31 7.8 3.51 East African Community (EAC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, East African Community (EAC) or Uruguay?
East African Community (EAC), at 11.31 against 7.8 in Uruguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between East African Community (EAC) and Uruguay?
3.51, with East African Community (EAC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 156 groups.
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