Argentina vs Italy: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Argentina
7.4%
in 2020
Italy
7.2%
in 2020
Argentina rank
114th
Italy rank
116th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time
- Argentina
- Italy
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
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 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 0.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 0.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Argentina or Italy?
- Argentina, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Argentina and Italy?
- 0.2%, 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 babies born with a low birthweight?
- Argentina ranks 114th and Italy ranks 116th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.