Tunisia vs Uruguay: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Tunisia
8.24
in 2020
Uruguay
7.8
in 2020
Tunisia rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
106th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Tunisia
  • Uruguay
02468200020102020

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 8.24 against 7.8 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.44.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

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

Tunisia ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tunisia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 7.91 8.35 0.4482 Uruguay
2010s 8.14 7.95 0.1911 Tunisia
2020s 8.24 7.8 0.4341 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Tunisia or Uruguay?
Tunisia, at 8.24 against 7.8 in Uruguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Tunisia and Uruguay?
0.44, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Tunisia and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Tunisia ranks 103rd 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.

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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