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

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
9.71
in 2020
Peru
7.47
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
112th
Peru rank
109th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • Peru
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) currently reports 9.71 against 7.47 in Peru, a difference of 2.24.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 112th and Peru ranks 109th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 9.41 9.52 0.1062 Peru
2010s 9.56 8.05 1.5 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2020s 9.71 7.47 2.24 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, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or Peru?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), at 9.71 against 7.47 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Peru?
2.24, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Peru?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Peru rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 112th and Peru ranks 109th 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