Guatemala vs Kuwait: Share of low birthweight babies born

Guatemala
14.49
in 2020
Kuwait
14.37
in 2020
Guatemala rank
36th
Kuwait rank
39th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Guatemala
  • Kuwait
051015200020102020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 14.49 against 14.37 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.12.

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

Guatemala ranks 36th and Kuwait ranks 39th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 14.11 10.92 3.19 Guatemala
2010s 14.45 13.04 1.41 Guatemala
2020s 14.49 14.37 0.1284 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Guatemala or Kuwait?
Guatemala, at 14.49 against 14.37 in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Guatemala and Kuwait?
0.12, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kuwait?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Kuwait rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Guatemala ranks 36th and Kuwait ranks 39th 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