Korea vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Korea
7.46
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
9.71
in 2020
Korea rank
110th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
112th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Korea
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) currently reports 9.71 against 7.46 in Korea, a difference of 2.25.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 110th 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 | Korea | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 9.41 | 4.01 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 9.56 | 2.94 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 9.71 | 2.25 | 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, Korea or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), at 9.71 against 7.46 in Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 2.25, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Korea ranks 110th 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.