South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Low birth weight prevalence
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Saint Lucia
16.3%
in 2020
South Africa rank
21st
Saint Lucia rank
24th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 16.3% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Saint Lucia ranks 24th of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.0% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.3% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 16.6% against 16.3% in Saint Lucia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Saint Lucia ranks 24th 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.