South Africa vs Türkiye: Low birth weight number
South Africa
198.8
in 2020
Türkiye
163.2
in 2020
South Africa rank
13th
Türkiye rank
16th
Low birth weight number over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 198.8 against 163.2 in Türkiye, a difference of 35.6.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.98 | 199.55 | 19.57 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 197.22 | 185.93 | 11.29 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 198.8 | 163.2 | 35.6 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 198.8 against 163.2 in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 35.6, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for low birth weight number?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 16th 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.