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
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.