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.

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.

Central African Republic vs South Africa: Low-birthweight babies

Central African Republic

16.4%

in 2020

South Africa

16.6%

in 2020

Central African Republic rank

24th

South Africa rank

21st

Low-birthweight babies over time

Central African Republic
South Africa

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 24th 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	15.5%	17.0%	1.5%	South Africa
2010s	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	South Africa
2020s	16.4%	16.6%	0.3%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, 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-birthweight babies 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-birthweight babies?: Central African Republic ranks 24th 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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Indicator: Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit: % of births
Source: UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.