Central African Republic vs South Africa: Low birth weight prevalence

Central African Republic
16.4%
in 2020
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
051015200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 16.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 17.0% 1.6% South Africa
2010s 16.2% 16.6% 0.5% South Africa
2020s 16.4% 16.6% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Central African Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.6% against 16.4% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Central African Republic and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Central African Republic ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). 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 prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,612 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed