Mexico vs South Africa: Low birth weight number

Mexico
199.1
in 2020
South Africa
198.8
in 2020
Mexico rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

Low birth weight number over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
050100150200250200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 199.1 against 198.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 233.27 179.98 53.29 Mexico
2010s 220.1 197.22 22.88 Mexico
2020s 199.1 198.8 0.3 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight number, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 199.1 against 198.8 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight number between Mexico and South Africa?
0.3, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for low birth weight number?
Mexico ranks 12th 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.

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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