Share of low birthweight babies born in Argentina

Argentina: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.36 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.36
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2003
All-time low
7.24
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of low birthweight babies born in Argentina, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.32001: 7.42002: 7.52003: 7.52004: 7.52005: 7.42006: 7.42007: 7.32008: 7.32009: 7.32010: 7.22011: 7.22012: 7.22013: 7.32014: 7.32015: 7.32016: 7.32017: 7.32018: 7.32019: 7.42020: 7.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 7.36 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Argentina peaked at 7.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2011.

That places Argentina 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.39 7.26 7.5 10
2010s 7.29 7.24 7.36 10
2020s 7.36 7.36 7.36 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 111 France 7.43 compare
  2. 112 Georgia 7.42 compare
  3. 113 Fiji 7.4 compare
  4. 115 Russia 7.27 compare
  5. 116 Italy 7.21 compare
  6. 117 Algeria 7.2 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of low birthweight babies born in Argentina?
Share of low birthweight babies born in Argentina was 7.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
Argentina ranks 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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