Low birth weight prevalence in Argentina
Argentina: Low birth weight prevalence was 7.4% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 156 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2002
All-time low
7.2%
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Low birth weight prevalence in Argentina, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Argentina is 7.4%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Argentina peaked at 7.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2010.
Argentina ranks 110th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 356,054 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 341,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 354,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 339,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Argentina?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Argentina was 7.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
- How does Argentina rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Argentina ranks 110th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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