Mexico vs Nicaragua: Share of low birthweight babies born
Mexico
10.15
in 2020
Nicaragua
10.1
in 2020
Mexico rank
81st
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.15 against 10.1 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mexico ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 | 11.2 | 1.14 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 10.52 | 0.3639 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10.15 | 10.1 | 0.0576 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Mexico, at 10.15 against 10.1 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.05, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Mexico ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 82nd 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.