South Korea vs Peru: Share of low birthweight babies born
South Korea
7.46
in 2020
Peru
7.47
in 2020
South Korea rank
110th
Peru rank
109th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7.47 against 7.46 in South Korea, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 110th and Peru ranks 109th of 157 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 9.52 | 4.12 | Peru |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 8.05 | 1.44 | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 7.47 | 0.0085 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, South Korea or Peru?
- Peru, at 7.47 against 7.46 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between South Korea and Peru?
- 0.01, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- South Korea ranks 110th and Peru ranks 109th 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.