EMR vs South Africa: Low birth weight number

EMR
2,949
in 2020
South Africa
198.8
in 2020
EMR rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th

Low birth weight number over time

  • EMR
  • South Africa
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How they compare

EMR currently reports 2,949 against 198.8 in South Africa, a difference of 2,750.

That makes EMR's figure about 14.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, EMR has been ahead every year.

EMR ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 19 groups.

EMR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade EMR South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,554 179.98 2,374 EMR
2010s 2,939 197.22 2,742 EMR
2020s 2,949 198.8 2,750 EMR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, EMR or South Africa?
EMR, at 2,949 against 198.8 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between EMR and South Africa?
2,750, with EMR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do EMR and South Africa rank globally for low birth weight number?
EMR ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,738 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed