Mozambique vs South Africa: Low birth weight number
Mozambique
204.7
in 2020
South Africa
198.8
in 2020
Mozambique rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Low birth weight number over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 204.7 against 198.8 in South Africa, a difference of 5.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.76 | 179.98 | 19.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 187.89 | 197.22 | 9.33 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 204.7 | 198.8 | 5.9 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 204.7 against 198.8 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 5.9, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for low birth weight number?
- Mozambique ranks 10th 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.