Peru vs Uruguay: Share of low birthweight babies born

Peru
7.47
in 2020
Uruguay
7.8
in 2020
Peru rank
109th
Uruguay rank
106th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Peru
  • Uruguay
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 7.8 against 7.47 in Peru, a difference of 0.33.

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

Peru ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 9.52 8.35 1.17 Peru
2010s 8.05 7.95 0.1048 Peru
2020s 7.47 7.8 0.3314 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Peru or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 7.8 against 7.47 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Peru and Uruguay?
0.33, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Peru ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th 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