South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Low birth weight prevalence
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
16.3%
in 2020
South Africa rank
21st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
24th
Low birth weight prevalence over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 16.3% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 16.6% against 16.3% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago 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.