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
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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.35 | — |
| 2001 | 7.41 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.47 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.5 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.49 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.44 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.38 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.33 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.29 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.24 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.26 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.35 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.36 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.36 | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
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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