Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Share of low birthweight babies born
Nicaragua
10.1
in 2020
Paraguay
9.96
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Paraguay rank
84th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 10.1 against 9.96 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 10 | 1.2 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 9.99 | 0.531 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 9.96 | 0.1362 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Nicaragua, at 10.1 against 9.96 in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 0.14, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 84th 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.