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
050100150200200020102020

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.

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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