AMR vs South Africa: Low birth weight number
AMR
1,272
in 2020
South Africa
198.8
in 2020
AMR rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th
Low birth weight number over time
- AMR
- South Africa
How they compare
AMR currently reports 1,272 against 198.8 in South Africa, a difference of 1,073.
That makes AMR's figure about 6.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, AMR has been ahead every year.
AMR ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 19 groups.
AMR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,395 | 179.98 | 1,215 | AMR |
| 2010s | 1,347 | 197.22 | 1,150 | AMR |
| 2020s | 1,272 | 198.8 | 1,073 | AMR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, AMR or South Africa?
- AMR, at 1,272 against 198.8 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between AMR and South Africa?
- 1,073, with AMR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do AMR and South Africa rank globally for low birth weight number?
- AMR ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.