Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) vs Peru: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
9.71
in 2020
Peru
7.47
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
112th
Peru rank
109th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
- Peru
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) currently reports 9.71 against 7.47 in Peru, a difference of 2.24.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'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 (World Bank regions) ranks 112th and Peru ranks 109th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 | 9.52 | 0.1062 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 8.05 | 1.5 | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 9.71 | 7.47 | 2.24 | 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, Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) or Peru?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), 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 (World Bank regions) and Peru?
- 2.24, with Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Peru rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) 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.