South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Low birth weight number
South Africa
198.8
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
2,015
in 2020
South Africa rank
13th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
13th
Low birth weight number over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 2,015 against 198.8 in South Africa, a difference of 1,816.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 10.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.98 | 2,426 | 2,246 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 197.22 | 2,369 | 2,172 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 198.8 | 2,015 | 1,816 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight number, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 2,015 against 198.8 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight number between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 1,816, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for low birth weight number?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.