Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns was 7.36 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.36
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2003
All-time low
7.24
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Argentina, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Argentina stood at 7.36.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Argentina peaked at 7.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2011.
That places Argentina 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.35 | — |
| 2001 | 7.41 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.47 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.5 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.49 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.44 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.38 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.33 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.29 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.24 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.26 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.35 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.36 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.36 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.46, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 | 7.26 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 | 7.24 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 | 7.36 | 7.36 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Argentina?
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns in Argentina was 7.36 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Argentina ranks 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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