Madagascar vs South Africa: Low birth weight number
Madagascar
165.6
in 2020
South Africa
198.8
in 2020
Madagascar rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th
Low birth weight number over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 198.8 against 165.6 in Madagascar, a difference of 33.2.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.99 | 179.98 | 38.99 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 157.56 | 197.22 | 39.66 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 165.6 | 198.8 | 33.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 198.8 against 165.6 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 33.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Madagascar ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 157 countries.
- 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.