Fiji vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Fiji
7.4
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
9.71
in 2020
Fiji rank
113th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
112th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Fiji
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) currently reports 9.71 against 7.4 in Fiji, a difference of 2.31.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Fiji's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 113th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 112th of 157 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.35 9.41 2.07 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2010s 7.41 9.56 2.14 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2020s 7.4 9.71 2.31 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Fiji or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), at 9.71 against 7.4 in Fiji as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Fiji and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
2.31, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Fiji and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Fiji ranks 113th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 112th 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.

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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