Colombia vs Ecuador: Share of low birthweight babies born

Colombia
10.95
in 2020
Ecuador
10.63
in 2020
Colombia rank
70th
Ecuador rank
73rd

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 10.95 against 10.63 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.32.

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

Colombia ranks 70th and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 10 11.31 1.32 Ecuador
2010s 10.62 10.82 0.2022 Ecuador
2020s 10.95 10.63 0.3259 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 10.95 against 10.63 in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.32, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Colombia ranks 70th and Ecuador ranks 73rd 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