Peru vs Uruguay: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Peru
7.47
in 2020
Uruguay
7.8
in 2020
Peru rank
109th
Uruguay rank
106th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.8 against 7.47 in Peru, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 | 8.35 | 1.17 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.05 | 7.95 | 0.1048 | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.47 | 7.8 | 0.3314 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Peru or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.8 against 7.47 in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.33, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Peru ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th 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.