Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Russia: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
9.71
in 2020
Russia
7.27
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
116th
Russia rank
115th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Russia
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 9.71 against 7.27 in Russia, a difference of 2.44.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.3 times Russia's.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th and Russia ranks 115th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.41 7.37 2.04 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 9.55 7.27 2.28 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 9.71 7.27 2.44 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Russia?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 9.71 against 7.27 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Russia?
2.44, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Russia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Russia rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th and Russia ranks 115th of 156 groups.
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