South Korea vs Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions): Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
South Korea
7.46
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
9.71
in 2020
South Korea rank
110th
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
112th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- South Korea
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) currently reports 9.71 against 7.46 in South Korea, a difference of 2.25.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 110th and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 112th of 157 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 9.41 | 4.01 | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 9.56 | 2.94 | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 9.71 | 2.25 | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, South Korea or Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), at 9.71 against 7.46 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- 2.25, with Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- South Korea ranks 110th and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) 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.