Mexico vs Paraguay: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Mexico
10.15
in 2020
Paraguay
9.96
in 2020
Mexico rank
82nd
Paraguay rank
84th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Mexico
  • Paraguay
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 10.15 against 9.96 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 84th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 10.06 10 0.0565 Mexico
2010s 10.16 9.99 0.1672 Mexico
2020s 10.15 9.96 0.1938 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Mexico or Paraguay?
Mexico, at 10.15 against 9.96 in Paraguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Mexico and Paraguay?
0.19, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Mexico ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 84th 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