El Salvador vs Mexico: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
El Salvador
10.22
in 2020
Mexico
10.15
in 2020
El Salvador rank
79th
Mexico rank
82nd
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.22 against 10.15 in Mexico, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 21 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 | 10.06 | 0.4054 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 10.33 | 10.16 | 0.1738 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 10.22 | 10.15 | 0.0692 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 10.22 against 10.15 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.07, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- El Salvador ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 82nd 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.