Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Low-birthweight babies
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
8.2%
in 2020
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 8.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 8.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 31 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 17.0% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 16.6% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 16.6% | 8.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.6% against 8.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 8.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 31 groups.
- 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.