Argentina vs Italy: Share of low birthweight babies born

Argentina
7.36
in 2020
Italy
7.21
in 2020
Argentina rank
114th
Italy rank
116th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Argentina
  • Italy
02468200020102020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 7.36 against 7.21 in Italy, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 114th and Italy ranks 116th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 7.39 6.72 0.6709 Argentina
2010s 7.29 7.15 0.148 Argentina
2020s 7.36 7.21 0.1511 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Argentina or Italy?
Argentina, at 7.36 against 7.21 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Argentina and Italy?
0.15, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Argentina ranks 114th and Italy ranks 116th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed