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
050100150200200020102020

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.

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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