Republic of Korea vs Peru: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Republic of Korea
7.46
in 2020
Peru
7.47
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
110th
Peru rank
109th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Peru
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 7.47 against 7.46 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Peru ranks 109th of 157 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4 9.52 4.12 Peru
2010s 6.62 8.05 1.44 Peru
2020s 7.46 7.47 0.0085 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Republic of Korea or Peru?
Peru, at 7.47 against 7.46 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Republic of Korea and Peru?
0.01, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Peru rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Peru ranks 109th 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