ECLAC_All countries vs Peru: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

ECLAC_All countries
9.71
in 2020
Peru
7.47
in 2020
ECLAC_All countries rank
112th
Peru rank
109th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • ECLAC_All countries
  • Peru
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

ECLAC_All countries currently reports 9.71 against 7.47 in Peru, a difference of 2.24.

That makes ECLAC_All countries's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

ECLAC_All countries ranks 112th and Peru ranks 109th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ECLAC_All countries averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECLAC_All countries Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 9.41 9.52 0.1062 Peru
2010s 9.56 8.05 1.5 ECLAC_All countries
2020s 9.71 7.47 2.24 ECLAC_All countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, ECLAC_All countries or Peru?
ECLAC_All countries, at 9.71 against 7.47 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between ECLAC_All countries and Peru?
2.24, with ECLAC_All countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_All countries and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do ECLAC_All countries and Peru rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
ECLAC_All countries ranks 112th and Peru ranks 109th 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