Benin vs South Africa: Low-birthweight babies
Benin
16.4%
in 2020
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Benin rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 16.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.0% | 1.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.6% | 0.5% | Benin |
| 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-birthweight babies, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.6% against 16.4% in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Benin ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.